sortsortsortssortedsorting2verb (sorts, sorting, sorted)to put things into groups: The machine sorts the eggs into large ones and small ones.sort something out1(informal) to make something tidy: I sorted out my clothes and put the old ones in a bag.2to find an answer to a problem: I haven't found a flat yet but I hope to sort something out soon.sortsortsorts1nouna group of things or people that are the same in some way; a type or kind: What sort of music do you like best – pop or classical? We found all sorts of shells on the beach.sort of (informal) words that you use when you are not sure about something: It's sort of long and thin, a bit like a sausage.