Genre
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Genre is a noun meaning A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
Meaning
A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.
More Meanings
- To assign or conform to a genre, to make genre-specific.
Example Sentences
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This film is a cross-genre piece, dark and funny at the same time.
The computer game Half-Life redefined the first-person shooter genre.
The still life has been a popular genre in painting since the 17th century.
Word Forms
- genres
- genring
- genreing
- genred
Synonyms for genre
Depending on context, synonyms include kind, type, class.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include category, type, class, kind, such, sort.
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