English · Word Candidate

merge

/mɜːd͡ʒ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: merges · merging · merged

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To combine into a whole.

Verb

Headquarters merged the operations of the three divisions.

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).

Meaning · English

To blend gradually into something else.

Verb

The lanes of traffic merged.

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).

Meaning · English

The joining together of multiple sources.

Noun

There are often accidents at that traffic merge.

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).

Meaning · English

Within the Minimalist Program, a fundamental operation of syntactic construction

Noun

Sources & notes

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

What does “merge” mean?

To combine into a whole.

Is “merge” formal or informal?

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