sort
noun
a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature.
sortable
-
a word derived from
sort.
Example Sentences
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A built-in function lets users add films to their watchlist with the touch of a button, and watchlists are easily sortable in case you’re in the mood for something specific.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
It required UC to share “an electronic sortable spreadsheet” with details on who reported civil rights complaints and who they were lodged against for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
Check out all the Seattle Restaurant Week options here, sortable for takeout options by neighborhood, and also now by factors like Black-owned, “Eat Local First,” vegan and more.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2020
And here’s a complete sortable list of who’s taken the trips.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2013
This yielded him the Bailie's account of Glasgow commerce "in Musselburgh stuffs and Edinburgh shalloons," and the phrase "sortable cargoes."
From Rob Roy — Volume 01 by Sir Walter Scott
