B1nounacademic
US/ˈkæt.ə.ɡɔːr.i/
UK/ˈkæt.ə.ɡər.i/
a group of people or things that have similar features
In context
The film won an award in the best music category.
Sort the products into different categories before you start.
Students over twenty-five fall into a different category.
Words that go with category
verb + noun
- fall into a categoryThese words fall into three categories.
noun + preposition
- in the categoryShe won first prize in the category for under 18s.
noun + noun
- age categoryRunners compete in their own age category.
- product categoryElectronics is our best-selling product category.
adjective + noun
- main categoryThere are four main categories of blood type.