English · Word Candidate

symbol

/ˈsɪmbəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: symbols · symboling · symbolling · symboled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một ký tự hoặc hình tượng đại diện cho ý tưởng, khái niệm hoặc vật

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Noun

"$" is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries.

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

A thing considered the embodiment or cardinal exemplar of a concept, theme, or other thing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thứ được coi là hiện thân hoặc ví dụ chính của một khái niệm, chủ đề hoặc thứ khác

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Noun

The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.

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

To symbolize.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đại diện cho

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Verb

[…] They told me that the Holy Rood had lean'd / And bow'd above me; […] / [I]f it bow'd, whether it symbol'd ruin / Or glory, who shall tell?

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 “symbol” mean?

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

Is “symbol” formal or informal?

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