English · Word Candidate

link

/ˈlɪŋk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: links · linking · linked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự kết nối giữa các địa điểm, người, sự kiện, thứ hoặc ý tưởng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The mayor’s assistant serves as the link to the media.

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

One element of a chain or other connected series.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một yếu tố của một chuỗi hoặc loạt liên kết

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The third link of the silver chain needs to be resoldered.

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

To connect (two or more things).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kết nối (hai hoặc nhiều thứ)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

All the tribes and nations that composed it [the Roman Empire] were linked together, not only by the same laws and the same government, but by all the facilities of commodious intercourse, and of frequent communication.

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

To contain a hyperlink to another page.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chứa một liên kết siêu văn bản đến trang khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

My homepage links to my wife's.

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 “link” mean?

A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.

Is “link” formal or informal?

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