sorted

American  

[sawr-tid] / ˈsɔr tɪd /

adjective

Geology.

1. (of sedimentary particles) uniform in size.

2. (of sedimentary rock) consisting of particles of uniform size.

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sorted British  

/ ˈsɔːtɪd /

interjection

1. an exclamation of satisfaction, approval, etc

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adjective

1. possessing the desired recreational drugs

Other Word Forms

• well-sorted adjective

Etymology

Origin of sorted

First recorded in 1945–50; sort + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"It turned out one of the officials with the away team, Jarrow, was a plumber so he was roped in to help too. They sorted it out and the match went ahead."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

A detective led Jessica to the same conference room where Stafford and Evans had sorted through the evidence only days earlier.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The advantage of Samsara Eco’s process, according to the company, is that materials don’t have to be sorted for recycling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

This capability could significantly change how automotive aluminum scrap is sorted, valued and reused across North America.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

I sorted the new notions and tried to organize a button display.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry