1.
type, model
A category or style of something.
2.
mold, form
A container used to give shape to something.
型 has multiple related meanings: type/model, mold/form, and pattern (martial arts).
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
AS SUFFIX:
〜型 indicates "type" or "model": A型 (Type A).
MARTIAL ARTS:
型 (kata) is a set sequence of movements for training in karate, judo, etc.
IDIOM:
型にはまる: to be conventional, to follow a set pattern.