Definition of "Type" :

noun: a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper

"He dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up."

noun: a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

"What type of sculpture do you prefer?."

noun: all of the tokens of the same symbol

"The word element' contains five different types of character."

noun: printed characters

"Small type is hard to read."

noun: (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon

noun: a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

"The capable type."

verb: identify as belonging to a certain type

"Such people can practically be typed."

verb: write by means of a keyboard with types

"Type the acceptance letter, please."