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genre

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈʒɑnɹə// UK //ʒˈɒnɹɐ// genre General-service

n. a particular style or category of art, music, or literature. You use this to group things that share similar features, like horror movies or jazz music.

n. a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content.


SIMPLE

Science fiction is my favorite movie genre.

CONTEXTUAL

The bookstore organizes its shelves by genre to help customers find their favorite types of stories quickly.

COMPLEX

The director's latest film successfully blends elements of the western genre with psychological thriller tropes, creating a unique cinematic experience that defies easy classification.

Origin

Unadapted borrowing from French genre, from Old French gen(d)re, borrowed from Latin genere. Doublet of gender and genus.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'of' when specifying the category.

Pitfall

What genre of a book is this?What genre of book is this?When using 'genre of', the following noun usually does not require an article.

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