# some kind of

idiom · CEFR B1

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

## Meaning

you use this to describe something when you are not exactly sure what it is or how to name it.

## Examples

- That is some kind of strange bird in the garden.
- I found some kind of mysterious metal object buried in the sand at the beach.
- The scientist observed some kind of unusual reaction occurring within the test tube that defied her previous expectations.

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