English · Word Candidate

core

/kɔː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cores · coring · cored

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things. — The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần trung tâm của quả chứa hạt hoặc hạt giống

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Noun

Examples

the core of an apple or quince

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

In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things. — The heart or inner part of a physical thing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trung tâm hoặc phần trong của thứ vật lý

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Noun

Examples

Reindeer are well suited to the taiga’s frigid winters. They can maintain a thermogradient between body core and the environment of up to 100 degrees, in part because of insulation provided by their fur, and in part because of counter-current vascular heat exchange systems in their legs and nasal pa

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

Forming the most important or essential part.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình thành phần quan trọng nhất

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Adjective

Examples

Privately held businesses may hold assets or have charges to their financial statements which are not core to their main business activity.

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

Deeply and authentically involved in the culture surrounding the sport.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đắm sâu và chân chính trong văn hóa xung quanh môn thể thao

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Adjective

Examples

Our interest is not in core skaters such as young males and pro skaters but the voices of those on the periphery of the subculture.

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 “core” mean?

In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things. — The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.

Is “core” formal or informal?

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