sorta UK /ˈsɔːtə/US /ˈsɔɹtə/contraction 1adverb 1forms 1 contraction1 •(informal) Sort of.There’s gotta be some sorta explanation. adverb1 •(informal) Contraction of sort of.The portraits on the wall aren’t that good, but they’re just sorta cool to have around. formssortsa