Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense stereotypes, present participle stereotyping, past tense, past participle stereotyped
1. countable noun
A stereotype is a fixed general image or set of characteristics that a lot of people believe represent a particular type of person or thing.
There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen.
Many men feel their body shape doesn't live up to the stereotype of the ideal man.
Synonyms: formula, cliché, pattern, mould More Synonyms of stereotype
2. verb [usually passive]
If someone is stereotyped as something, people form a fixed general idea or image of them, so that it is assumed that they will behave in a particular way.
He was stereotyped by some as a rebel. [beVERB-ed + as]
I get very worked up about the way women are stereotyped in a lot of mainstream films. [beVERB-ed]
You are likely to find many people who have stereotyped ideas about women. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: categorize, typecast, pigeonhole, dub More Synonyms of stereotype
stereotype in British English
(ˈstɛrɪəˌtaɪp, ˈstɪər-)
noun
1.
a.
a method of producing cast-metal printing plates from a mould made from a forme of type matter in papier-mâché or some other material
b.
the plate so made
2. a variant of stereotypy
3.
an idea, trait, convention, etc, that has grown stale through fixed usage
4. sociology
a set of inaccurate, simplistic generalizations about a group that allows others to categorize them and treat them accordingly
verb(transitive)
5.
a.
to make a stereotype of
b.
to print from a stereotype
6.
to impart a fixed usage or convention to
Derived forms
stereotyper (ˈstereoˌtyper) or stereotypist (ˈstereoˌtypist)
noun
stereotypic (ˌstɛrɪəˈtɪpɪk, ˌstɪər-) or stereotypical (ˌstereoˈtypical)
adjective
stereotype in American English
(ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp; ˈstɪriəˌtaɪp)
noun
1.
a one-piece printing plate cast in type metal from a mold (matrix) taken of a printing surface, as a page of set type
2.
stereotypy
3.
an unvarying form or pattern; specif., a fixed or conventional notion or conception, as of a person, group, idea, etc., held by a number of people, and allowing for no individuality, critical judgment, etc.
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈstereoˌtyped or ˈstereoˌtyping
4.
to make a stereotype of
5.
to print from stereotype plates
Derived forms
stereotyper (ˈstereoˌtyper)
noun or ˈstereoˌtypist
Word origin
Fr adj. stéréotype: see stereo- & -type
Examples of 'stereotype' in a sentence
stereotype
I laughed at the stereotype and she looked up, at the same time placing a card and pen on the table in front of her.
James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002)
27 When dealing with federal agencies, Sergeant Jim Chee was always conscious of the "Navajo time" stereotype applied to the Dineh.
Tony Hillerman THE WAILING WIND (2002)
In other languages
stereotype
British English: stereotype /ˈstɛrɪəˌtaɪp; ˈstɪər-/ NOUN
A stereotype is a fixed general image or set of characteristics representing a particular type of person or thing, but which may not be true in reality.
It's important to challenge these stereotypes.
American English: stereotype
Arabic: شَكْلٌ نَـمَطِّيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: estereótipo
Chinese: 成见
Croatian: stereotip
Czech: stereotyp
Danish: stereotyp
Dutch: stereotype
European Spanish: estereotipo
Finnish: stereotyyppi
French: stéréotype
German: Klischeevorstellung
Greek: στερεότυπο
Italian: stereotipo
Japanese: ステレオタイプ
Korean: 고정관념
Norwegian: stereotyp
Polish: stereotyp
European Portuguese: estereótipo
Romanian: stereotip
Russian: стереотип
Latin American Spanish: estereotipo
Swedish: stereotyp
Thai: ลักษณะที่ตายตัวไม่มีการเปลี่ยนแปลง
Turkish: basmakalıp
Ukrainian: стереотип
Vietnamese: khuôn mẫu
British English: stereotype VERB
If someone is stereotyped as something, people form a fixed general idea or image of them, so that it is assumed that they will behave in a particular way.
He was stereotyped by some as a rebel.
American English: stereotype
Brazilian Portuguese: estereotipar
Chinese: 对…产生成见
European Spanish: estereotipar
French: stéréotyper
German: in ein Klischee zwängen
Italian: etichettare
Japanese: 固定観念で見る
Korean: 정형화되다
European Portuguese: estereotipar
Latin American Spanish: estereotipar
Chinese translation of 'stereotype'
stereotype
(ˈstɪərɪətaɪp)
n(c)
老套 (lǎotào)
vt
使模式化 (shǐ móshìhuà)
(noun)
Definition
an idea or convention that has grown stale through fixed usage
Accents can reinforce a stereotype.
Synonyms
formula
cliché
I've learned that the cliché about life not being fair is true.
pattern
mould
At first sight, he is not cast in the leading man mould.
received idea
(verb)
Definition
to form a standard image or idea of (a type of person)
He was stereotyped by some as a renegade.
Synonyms
categorize
typecast
pigeonhole
I don't want to be pigeonholed as a kids' presenter.
dub
standardize
His new dictionary helped standardize the national language.
take to be
ghettoize
conventionalize
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cliché
I've learned that the cliché about life not being fair is true.
Synonyms
platitude,
stereotype,
commonplace,
banality,
truism,
bromide,
old saw,
hackneyed phrase,
chestnut (informal)
in the sense of mould
At first sight, he is not cast in the leading man mould.
Synonyms
design,
line,
style,
fashion,
build,
form,
cut,
kind,
shape,
structure,
pattern,
brand,
frame,
construction,
stamp,
format,
configuration
in the sense of pigeonhole
Definition
to classify or categorize
I don't want to be pigeonholed as a kids' presenter.
Synonyms
classify,
label,
characterize,
categorize,
catalogue,
codify,
compartmentalize,
ghettoize
Synonyms of 'stereotype'
stereotype
Explore 'stereotype' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of standardize
Definition
to make (things) standard
His new dictionary helped standardize the national language.