plain
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: plainer · plainest · plains
Sense 1
Simple, unaltered. — Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished.
Adjective
Examples
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
Simple, unaltered. — Of just one colour; lacking a pattern.
Adjective
Examples
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
Simply.
AdverbRegister: colloquial
Examples
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
An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.
một vùng đất rộng với địa hình tương đối thấp và ít cây
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
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 “plain” mean?
Simple, unaltered. — Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished.
Is “plain” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.