Definition of "catalogue" in English

noun

1. A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.

2. A retailer's magazine detailing the products they sell, allowing the reader to order them for delivery.

3. (US) A book printed periodically by a college, university, or other institution that gives a definitive description of the institution, its history, courses and degrees offered, etc.

4. (computing, dated) A directory listing.

5. (music) A complete list of a recording artist's or a composer's songs.

6. (in the singular, figuratively) A series of unwelcome or unpleasant things, often similar.

   • The accident followed a catalogue of errors.
   • Near-synonym: litany

verb

1. To put into a catalogue.

2. To make a catalogue of.

3. To add items (e.g. books) to an existing catalogue.

4. (philately) to value or sort stamps using a catalogue