noun · neutral
genre
/ˈʒɑːnrə/GEN·re
Band 5-6task2speaking
a category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
Examples
“She prefers films in the horror genre.”
“The novel blends elements of several genres.”
“Pop is one of the most popular music genres worldwide.”
Band 8 sentence
“Contemporary writers often experiment by blending genres to challenge readers' expectations.”
Collocations
- literary genre
- genre of music
Word family
genres noun (plural)
Common mistakes
What is your favourite genra of music?→What is your favourite genre of music?
This movie is a new genre.→This movie is a new take on the genre.
Say it for a higher band
5type→6category→7+genre
Synonyms
category
Easily confused
style
“Her painting style is immediately recognisable due to bold colours.”
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