English · Word Candidate

record

/ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: records · recording · recorded

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một mục thông tin được đặt vào một phương tiện vật lý tạm thời hoặc vĩnh viễn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The person had a record of the interview so she could review her notes.

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

Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ trường hợp nào của phương tiện vật lý mà thông tin được đặt vào để bảo tồn và làm cho nó có sẵn cho tham khảo trong tương lai

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

We have no record of you making this payment to us.

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

Enough to break previous records and set a new one; world-class; historic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đủ để phá vỡ các kỷ lục trước và thiết lập một kỷ lục mới

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

"But it's far worse for me," said Edmund, "because you'll at least have a room of your own and I shall have to share a bedroom with that record stinker, Eustace."

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 make a record of information.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm một bản ghi của thông tin

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations.

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 “record” mean?

An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

Is “record” formal or informal?

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