Hyphen

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪfən/

Hyphen (noun)

  1. A short line used to join words or parts of words.
  2. A symbol used in writing to show a break in a word at the end of a line.

Examples

  • Use a hyphen to join compound words.
  • A hyphen connects two words to form a single idea.

Common collocations: use a hyphen, hyphenated word, compound hyphen, line-ending hyphen, insert a hyphen

Synonyms of Hyphen

Neutral