The word "type" has a few different meanings. The first one we’ll concentrate on has to do with the formation of a category or a kind. In the examples below, "type" is a noun.
What type of car do you like to drive? (What kind of car do you like to drive?
She’s attracted to the type of man who is ambitious.
We like the type of pizza that they make.
Jeremy is not the type of person who would say mean things about his coworkers.
She’s not his type. (He isn’t attracted to her.)
He’s not her type. (She isn’t attracted to him.)
Don’t buy that printer cartridge. It isn’t the right type.
What type of ice cream do you like?
vanilla ice cream in a cone
When this word is used as a verb, "type" has a completely different meaning.
She’s learning how to type.
He typed out his answers to the questions.
Use a keyboard to type on a computer.
Typing is a good skill to learn. (The word "typing" is a gerund.)
vanilla ice cream in a cone
Can you type?