Definition of "genre" in English

noun

1. A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

   • The still life has been a popular genre in painting since the 17th century.
   • This film is a cross-genre piece, dark and funny at the same time.
   • The computer game Half-Life redefined the first-person shooter genre.

verb

1. To assign or conform to a genre, to make genre-specific.

   • For quotations using this term, see Citations:genre.