English · Word Candidate

margin

/ˈmɑː.d͡ʒɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: margins · margining · margined

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biên của giấy, thường để trống khi in

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Noun

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

The edge or border of any flat surface.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biên hoặc cạnh của bất kỳ bề mặt phẳng nào

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Noun

Examples

Nothing could be more business-like than the construction of the stout dams, and nothing more gently rural than the limpid lakes, with the grand old forest trees marshalled round their margins like a veteran army that had marched down to drink, only to be stricken motionless at the water’s edge.

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 add a margin to; to furnish with a margin.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thêm biên vào

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Verb

Examples

The scale-like feathers of the breast are margined with rich metallic blue-green, which colour entirely covers the throat and sides of the neck, as well as the long pointed plumes which spring from the sides of the breast, and extend nearly as far as the end of the wings.

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 enter (notes etc.) into the margin.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điền ghi chú vào biên

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Verb

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “margin” mean?

The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.

Is “margin” formal or informal?

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