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

Derived Forms

• well-sorted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of sorted

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

Example Sentences

Here are all 17 stocks sorted by forward price-to-earnings ratio.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Early dabbawalas transported lunchboxes on bicycles and marked them with coloured threads so they could be sorted and returned accurately.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Then we sorted the remaining 193 companies by how much consensus EPS estimates had risen this year through Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Researchers sorted each day in the dataset into one of five weather patterns based on atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind, and temperature.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

“I am. Hazmat is specific. It is a subset of humans that are scientists that wear hazmat suits. I have sorted and defined it.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga