Showing results for "sorted"

• past tense form of sort.
• past participle of sort.

sorted

American  

[sawr-tid] / ˈsɔr tɪd /

adjective

Geology.

1. (of sedimentary particles) uniform in size.

2. (of sedimentary rock) consisting of particles of uniform size.

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sorted British  

/ ˈsɔːtɪd /

interjection

1. an exclamation of satisfaction, approval, etc

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adjective

1. possessing the desired recreational drugs

Other Word Forms

• well-sorted
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of sorted

First recorded in 1945–50; sort + -ed ²

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

sorted

Instacart said the shoppers were assigned to pricing experiments randomly, not sorted by income, demographics or browsing history.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Speaking to reporters earlier this week, European officials downplayed the possibility of a major announcement on Canada's new relationship with EU, saying much will be sorted in the coming months.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

But the winners and losers still need to be sorted.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

They can target groups of at least 5,000, sorted by age, geography or both.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

I sorted through the thin stack of boards, trying to remember if I ever knew which one was her favorite, but I couldn’t think of it.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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