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

His catalogue of tricks and flicks in a City shirt this season would make for an impressive compilation on YouTube or TikTok.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

She said an internal review found the trust did nothing wrong, but an independent investigation showed "a catalogue of failings" and made five safety recommendations which "could have made a difference to the outcome".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

It has leaned hard into its Netflix-style Game Pass, also available on PC, which allows players to download brand new and back catalogue titles for a monthly fee.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

"It was a catalogue of virtually every CIA asset within the Soviet Union," Cherkashin said.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Related Words

• archive
• catalog
• directory
• inventory
• prospectus