and the like
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Meaning · English
Similar things or people
Literally: and similar things
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I enjoy reading books, magazines, and the like.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
hoạt cảnh
(noun) theatrical vignette of educational character, often about a historical event, the origins of some institution, and the like
Tiếng Việt
Near equivalent
cây xanh
(noun) green plants, plants planted for a green environment in cities and the like
Tiếng Việt
Near equivalent
sinh nhai
(verb) to subsist, to be able to gather sufficient resources (food and the like) to survive
Tiếng Việt
Common questions
What does “and the like” mean?
Similar things or people Literally: and similar things
Is “and the like” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“hoạt cảnh” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.