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

Etymology

Origin of sorted

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

Example Sentences

Officials with the same rank are sorted by how their names are written—starting with the number of strokes in their surname, in ascending order.

From The Wall Street Journal

So let’s take an updated look at the entire group, sorted by their price changes in 2026, excluding dividends.

From MarketWatch

Under the new plan being considered, steel and aluminum products would be sorted into groups with different rates based on the metal content in the product, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crews in white hazmat suits laid out tarps and sorted through potentially hazardous materials.

From Los Angeles Times

If they needed it clarified then, whatever it was, it was sorted out in a game-related session on the grass.

From BBC