genre
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a particular type or style of literature, art, or music.
n.a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature, film, or other artworks, defined by shared conventions.
Simple“My favourite film genre is science fiction because I love stories about the future.”
In context“The novel successfully blends elements of the gothic horror genre with modern psychological suspense, creating a unique reading experience.”
- 02 C2 Proficiency
v.to put something into a specific category or style.
v.to assign a work to a specific genre or to make a piece of media conform to genre-specific conventions.
Simple“Critics often genre his work as 'urban fantasy' even though he disagrees.”
In context“The studio attempted to genre the script as a romantic comedy, despite its darker underlying themes of social isolation.”
Usageoften used in passive constructions or academic criticism.
Synonyms
“Throughout the genre’s history, female country artists could be treated as window dressing for the male main attractions.”
Unadapted borrowing from French genre, from Old French gen(d)re, borrowed from Latin genere. Doublet of gender and genus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.