maincategory
nounUK /ˌmeɪn ˈkætəɡəri/
US /ˌmeɪn ˈkætəɡɔːri/
The biggest group that things are sorted into.
Books are the main category in the library, and comics are a smaller one inside it.
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2. The most important heading in a list or system.
On the website, 'Animals' is the main category and 'Dogs' is a subcategory.
3. A top-level division used for organizing information.
The report's main category covers all sales, while the smaller ones break it down by region.
4. The leading class in a set of related classes.
In the game, the main category is 'Food', and fruits and vegetables are inside it.