English · Word Candidate

Wikipedia

/ˌwɪ.kɪˈpiːdi.ə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Wikipedias · Wikipediaing · Wikipediaed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A version of the encyclopedia Wikipedia in a particular language.

Noun

Examples

There are over five million articles on the English Wikipedia.

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

Meaning · English

A wiki or similar collaborative database, especially one that is also an encyclopaedia.

Noun

Examples

His new project is to create a Wikipedia for UFO sightings from all around the world.

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

Meaning · English

To consult Wikipedia for information.

VerbRegister: colloquial

Examples

Did a bit of Wikipediaing: […]

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

Meaning · English

To search Wikipedia for information on a specific subject.

VerbRegister: colloquial

Examples

I mean, it's true, if Katie Holmes had not become engaged to Tom Cruise, we'd all still be Wikipeidaing her, looking her up, trying to figure out exactly why do I know her, what was she in, is she famous?

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 “Wikipedia” mean?

A version of the encyclopedia Wikipedia in a particular language.

Is “Wikipedia” formal or informal?

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