English · Word Candidate

depth

/dɛpθ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: depths

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khoảng cách thẳng đứng dưới bề mặt

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Noun

Measure the depth of the water in this part of the bay.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

the distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khoảng cách giữa trước và sau

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

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

What does “depth” mean?

the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

Is “depth” formal or informal?

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