Category Meaning, Definition, and Examples

Simple meaning

What does Category mean?

A category is a group of similar things.

Dictionary definition

A group of things that share a common feature.

Example sentences

easy

In class, we used category in a reading activity.

medium

The teacher asked us to explain category in our own words.

hard

Our project showed how category helps organize stronger academic thinking.

Synonyms

methodUse for an organized way to do work.

approachUse for how you begin or handle a task.

Antonyms

confusionUse when ideas are unclear.

guessUse when no clear reasoning is given.

Word family

Base word

Practice 1

Practice this skill

Use the dictionary to understand Category, then move into short activities matched to the skills on this page.