Word
Definitions
01a list of items
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun American English
n. a book or digital list that shows all the things you can buy or find in a place.
n. a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order.
“I spent the evening looking through the clothing catalog to find a new winter coat.”
“The library's digital catalog allows students to search for rare manuscripts across several different campus locations simultaneously.”
Usage
In American English, 'catalog' is the standard spelling, whereas 'catalogue' is preferred in British English.
02a series of events
C1 · Advanced Countable noun American English · Formal
n. a long list of bad things that have happened.
n. a series of typically unpleasant events or occurrences.
“The report described a catalog of errors that led to the accident.”
“The investigation revealed a catalog of systemic failures within the department that had gone unaddressed for over a decade.”
Synonyms
03to make a list
B2 · Upper Intermediate American English
v. to record things in a list so they are easy to find later.
v. to classify and record items in a systematic list.
“It took the museum months to catalog all the new artifacts.”
“The researchers spent the summer cataloging every plant species found in the valley to create a comprehensive database for future study.”
Usage
This verb is transitive and requires a direct object.
Related words
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
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