profile

/ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: profiles · profiling · profiled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình dạng, góc nhìn hoặc cạnh ngoài cùng của một vật

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Noun

Examples

His fingers traced the profile of the handle.

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

Meaning · English

The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình dạng, góc nhìn hoặc bóng của đầu người từ bên

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Noun

Examples

The brooch showed the profile of a Victorian woman.

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

Meaning · English

To create a summary or collection of information about (a person, etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo một bản tóm tắt hoặc tập hợp thông tin về

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Verb

Examples

The book The Men with the Pink Triangles, profiling the lives of gay prisoners in the German concentration camp.

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

Meaning · English

To act based on such a summary, especially one that is a stereotype; to engage in profiling.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động dựa trên bản tóm tắt, đặc biệt là một khuôn mẫu

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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 “profile” mean?

The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.

Is “profile” formal or informal?

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