English · Word Candidate

sake

/ˈseɪ̯k/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sakes

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Cause, interest or account.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nguyên nhân, lợi ích hoặc tài khoản

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

For the sake of argument

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Purpose or end; reason.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mục đích hoặc kết thúc; lý do

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

for old times' sake

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).

What does “sake” mean?

Cause, interest or account.

Is “sake” formal or informal?

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