n.
1.a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
2.a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
3.(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
4.printed characters
5.a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end
6.all of the tokens of the same symbol type v.
1.write by means of a keyboard with types
2.identify as belonging to a certain type
Idiom of the Day
try (someone's) patience
to do something annoying that may cause someone to lose patience
The constant complaints of the customers are beginning to try the clerk's patience.