American English pronunciation

How to pronounce kind

IPA transcription: ['kaɪnd]

Hear “kind” pronounced

['kaɪnd]

Quality: 1.00

['kaɪnd]

Quality: 1.00

['kaɪnd]

Quality: 1.00

Noun

  • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

    “sculpture is a form of art”

    “what kinds of desserts are there?”

Adjective

  • having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

    “kind to sick patients”

    “a kind master”

    “kind words showing understanding and sympathy”

    “thanked her for her kind letter”

Adjective

  • tolerant and forgiving under provocation

    “our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke”

  • agreeable, conducive to comfort

    “a dry climate kind to asthmatics”

    “the genial sunshine”

    “hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet”

Usage examples

  • What kind of herb this is?
  • In truth, a new kind of film.
  • Mollie did give her some kind of story.
  • That kind of one-upmanship will ruin their friendship.
  • Employment opportunities are very limited, as Lindi lacks any kind of major industry.
  • It must be some kind of a gag.
  • It also serves five kindergartens, primary and secondary schools.
  • Landok is fatally bitten, the bite being venomous to his kind.
  • I took my place at the table in a kind of dream.
  • Bottles hold four kinds of rum.