English · Word Candidate

seal

/siːl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sealing · sealed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một loài động vật có vú biển thuộc phân họ Pinnipedia

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Noun

Examples

The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled.

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

To hunt seals.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Săn hải cẩu

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Verb

Examples

They're organizing a protest against sealing.

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

A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một con dấu được sử dụng để tạo ấn trên một chất mềm như sáp

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Noun

Examples

She [Nature] carved thee for her seal, and meant thereby Thou shouldst print more, not let that copy die.

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

An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ấn của con dấu trên sáp, giấy hoặc vật liệu khác dùng để niêm phong

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “seal” mean?

A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.

Is “seal” formal or informal?

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