English · Word Candidate

sole

/səʊl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: soles · soling · soled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Only.

Adjective

Examples

He saw now clearly that the sole crew of the vessel was these two dead men, and though he could not see their faces, he saw by their outstretched hands, which were all of ragged flesh, that they had been subjected to some strange exceptional process of decay.

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

Unmarried (especially of a woman); widowed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chưa lập gia đình hoặc góa chồng

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Adjective

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

The bottom or plantar surface of the foot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bề mặt dưới cùng của chân

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Noun

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

The bottom of a shoe or boot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đáy của một đôi giày hoặc ủng

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Noun

Examples

The Caliga was a military Shoe, with a very thick Sole, tied above the instep with leather Thongs.

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 “sole” mean?

Only.

Is “sole” formal or informal?

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