English · Word Candidate

moment

/ˈməʊmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: moments

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A particular point, or relatively small region. — A particular point of space; a spot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điểm cụ thể hoặc khu vực nhỏ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

...over everything there lay a deposit of heavy white dust, which was only blown off one moment to thicken on another.

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

A particular point, or relatively small region. — A particular point of time; an instant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thời điểm hoặc khoảnh khắc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of small lights on the choristers' desks flashed and sparkled in front of the boys' faces, deep linen

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 “moment” mean?

A particular point, or relatively small region. — A particular point of space; a spot.

Is “moment” formal or informal?

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