catalog

/ˈkætəlɒɡ/
a systematic list of items

She browsed the online catalog for new furniture.

She looked through a systematic list of furniture items available for purchase.


general

a systematic list of items, typically products or information, organized for easy reference

The store's catalog includes all available products with prices and descriptions.

The store's systematic list includes all available products with prices and descriptions.

Often used in retail, libraries, or databases to organize information.

general

to organize items into a systematic list

The librarian cataloged the new books by author and title.

The librarian organized the new books into a systematic list by author and title.

When used as a verb, it means to systematically organize items.

Collocations

catalog numbera unique identifier assigned to an item in a catalogcatalog entrya single item listed in a catalogcatalog searchthe process of finding items in a catalog

Related Phrases

flip through the catalogphrase
to browse through a catalog quickly
catalog at willphrase
to browse a catalog freely

Pro Tip

Noun vs. Verb

Remember that 'catalog' can be both a noun (a list) and a verb (to organize items into a list).

Gold Rule

Spelling Variation

In British English, 'catalogue' is the preferred spelling, while 'catalog' is more common in American English.

Word Origin

From the Greek 'katalogos', meaning 'a list' or 'register'.

Usage Notes

The word can be used as both a noun (a systematic list) and a verb (to organize items into a list). In British English, the spelling 'catalogue' is also common.

Word Breakdown

cat-
from Greek 'kata', meaning 'down' or 'according to'
prefix
+
-alog
from Greek 'logos', meaning 'speech' or 'reason'
root
+
-ue
a suffix indicating a systematic list or register
suffix
English Dictionary