noun · neutral
genre
UK/ˈʒɒnrə/US/ˈʒɑːnrə/GEN·re
a category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
Examples
“Horror is my favourite film genre.”
“She writes in several genres, including historical fiction.”
“Mixing genres can produce original and surprising results.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although the film looks like a thriller, it subverts genre expectations by focusing on character psychology.”
Collocations
- film/novel/genre
- a sub-genre of
- genre conventions
Word family
Common mistakes
I don't like this kind of film; I prefer other genre.→I don't like this kind of film; I prefer other genres.
What is the film's type?→What is the film's genre?
Say it for a higher band
5type→6category→7+genre
Synonyms
category
type
Easily confused
category
“Books are sorted by category in the library.”
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