assort

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verb

as·​sort ə-ˈsȯrt How to pronounce assort (audio)
assorted; assorting; assorts
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transitive verb

1
: to distribute into groups of a like kind : classify
2
: to supply with an assortment (as of goods)

intransitive verb

1
: to agree in kind : harmonize
2
: to keep company : associate
assorter noun

assorter

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noun

as·​sort·​er
ə-ˈsȯr-tər
plural -s
: one that assorts
specifically : a garment worker who matches pieces or bundles garments

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Verb assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design
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Spiders the size of my palm, assorted deadly snakes, and gators were available to help ring in the new year. — Readers Speak, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026 Homemade assorted Christmas cookies are pre-boxed in a one-pound box for $13. — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 28 Nov. 2025 Every year, the countries of Europe and assorted other locales gather to display the best songwriting that their country has to offer. — Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026 That experience, and assorted other issues, have resulted in broken trust, said Senator Chris Coons of Delaware. — Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assort

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle French assortir, from a- (from Latin ad-) + sorte sort

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of assort was in the 15th century

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as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible
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“Assort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assort. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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assort

verb
as·​sort ə-ˈsȯ(ə)rt How to pronounce assort (audio)
: to sort into groups

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