# a kind of

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/a-kind-of
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to describe something that is similar to another thing but not exactly the same.

## Examples

- That is a kind of blue, but it looks a bit purple.
- The new manager has a kind of strange way of speaking, but he is very helpful.
- The old building serves as a kind of museum, preserving the history of the town for future generations to study.

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