Alphabetize

Pronunciation: /ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/

Alphabetize (verb)

  1. To arrange words or names in order by their first letters, then the next letters, following the alphabet.
  2. To order items so their spelling follows alphabetical sequence, used in indexes, references, and records.

Examples

  • Please alphabetize these words by their first letter.
  • She alphabetized the list using the letters at the start.