English · Word Candidate

wiki

/ˈwɪki/

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Also seen as: wikis · wikiing · wikied

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Meaning · English

A collaborative website which can be directly edited merely by using a web browser, often by anyone who has access to it.

Noun

He spent time editing articles on the wiki.

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).

Meaning · English

To research on Wikipedia or some similar wiki.

Verb

To get an understanding of the topics, he quickly went online and wikied each one.

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).

Meaning · English

To contribute to a wiki.

Verb

Blogging, wiki-ing, coding are all activities that generate authorial product.

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 “wiki” mean?

A collaborative website which can be directly edited merely by using a web browser, often by anyone who has access to it.

Is “wiki” formal or informal?

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