English · Word Candidate

app

/æp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: apps

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một chương trình ứng dụng, đặc biệt là nhỏ được thiết kế cho thiết bị di động

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

A visual tool can be thought of as a graphics app that generates most of your program's GUI code for you

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

application (use, purpose; not a computer program)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ứng dụng, mục đích sử dụng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

SCULLY: What are these chips used for? PENDRELL: Video games, brake systems, they're finding new apps every day. I just read about one being designed to help the severely disabled operate computers using brainwaves.

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

appetizer

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Món ăn khai vị

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: informal

Examples

The food is some of Breck's best: apps like sweet potato gnocchi with smoked chicken and sage cream[…]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An appearance in a game.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự xuất hiện trong một trò chơi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

That player has had ten apps this season.

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).

Common questions

What does “app” mean?

An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

Is “app” formal or informal?

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