collect-and-sort

verb
UK /kəˈlekt ənd sɔːt/
US /kəˈlekt ənd sɔːrt/

To gather things together and put them into groups.

We collect-and-sort the toys into bins by color.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To pick up items and place them in order.

Please collect-and-sort the books on the shelf.

3. To bring things together and separate them by type.

The kids collect-and-sort leaves by shape.

4. To gather information and arrange it neatly.

We collect-and-sort the photos into folders.