What does "genre" mean?

1. (artistic category) a particular type or style of literature, art, or music. 2. (to categorise) to put something into a specific category or style.

How do you use "genre"?

often used in passive constructions or academic criticism.

genre

n. · v.

US //ˈʒɑnɹə// UK //ʒˈɒnɹɐ// genre

1 artistic category (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

a particular type or style of literature, art, or music.

a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature, film, or other artworks, defined by shared conventions.

Example

My favourite film genre is science fiction because I love stories about the future.

Example

The novel successfully blends elements of the gothic horror genre with modern psychological suspense, creating a unique reading experience.
2 to categorise (v.)
C2 Proficiency Academic Technical

to put something into a specific category or style.

to assign a work to a specific genre or to make a piece of media conform to genre-specific conventions.

Example

Critics often genre his work as 'urban fantasy' even though he disagrees.

Example

The studio attempted to genre the script as a romantic comedy, despite its darker underlying themes of social isolation.

Usage

often used in passive constructions or academic criticism.

Origin

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