Genre

Pronunciation: /ˈʒɑːnrə/

Genre (noun)

  1. A kind of music, film, or writing with shared features, like style, story, or how it is made.
  2. A category used in study of texts, based on common structure and purpose.
  3. A label for a style of music, often linked to certain instruments, rhythms, or themes.

Examples

  • Painting is a type of art, and it has many genres.
  • This museum shows a type of art in different genres.