English · Word Candidate

and

/ˈænd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ands · anding · anded

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other. — Used simply to connect two noun phrases, adjectives or adverbs.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Là liên từ kết hợp; thể hiện hai yếu tố được lấy cùng nhau hoặc thêm vào nhau

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Conjunction

Examples

Soupes dorye. — Take gode almaunde mylke […] caste þher-to Safroun an Salt […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other. — Simply connecting two clauses or sentences.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kết nối đơn giản hai câu hoặc câu句

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Conjunction

Examples

When she saw several boys carrying a huge wooden case full of porcelain, she mumbled to Jinming that she was going to have a look, and left the room.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trong nhịp điệu, nửa sau của một nhịp chia

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

The same goes for measure 42, when you begin the phrase on the and of 1, because that kind of lick can easily bog down the time.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Breath.

NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “and” mean?

As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other. — Used simply to connect two noun phrases, adjectives or adverbs.

Is “and” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.