Hyphen
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪfən/
Hyphen (noun)
- A short line used to join words or parts of words.
- 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