genres
nounUK /ˈʒɒn.rəz/
US /ˈʒɑːn.rəz/
Genres are different groups or types of things like stories, music, or movies.
The library has books in many genres, such as mystery, fantasy, and science fiction.
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2. In art, a genre is a style or category of painting, such as portraits or landscapes.
The museum has a whole room of paintings in the landscape genre.
3. In music, a genre is a kind of music with its own sound and fans.
Jazz and rock are two very different music genres.
4. In movies, a genre is a type of film, like comedy or horror.
My favorite movie genre is comedy because it makes me laugh.
5. In everyday life, a genre can mean a general category of anything.
Text messages and emails are different genres of writing.