catalogue

British  

/ ˈkætəˌlɒɡ /

noun

1. a complete, usually alphabetical list of items, often with notes giving details

2. a book, usually illustrated, containing details of items for sale, esp as used by mail-order companies

3. a list of all the books or resources of a library

4. a publication issued by a university, college, etc, listing courses offered, regulations, services, etc

5. a list of wool lots prepared for auction

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verb

1. to compile a catalogue of (a library)

2. to add (books, items, etc) to an existing catalogue

Other Word Forms

• cataloguer noun

Etymology

Origin of catalogue

C15: from Late Latin catalogus, from Greek katalogos, from katalegein to list, from kata- completely + legein to collect

Example Sentences

The study, titled 'Probing the limits of habitability: a catalogue of rocky exoplanets in the habitable zone', also highlights planets that receive levels of stellar energy similar to Earth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

In a 1990 Rolling Stone article, Schneider admitted: "We were just barely staying afloat, living off our catalogue".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The evening was light on special guests, which could have been an obstacle for the performer, who boasts a back catalogue with a large number of feature artists.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

"This catalogue of failures can only be a source of shame for the Church," said Vann.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

He wrote to the Atlantis Publishing Company in New York, offering his services as a translator, but received in return only a letter thanking him for his interest, along with a catalogue.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Related Words

• archive
• catalog
• directory
• inventory
• prospectus