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Hyphen

/ˈhaɪ.fən/

The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

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📖 Definitions of "Hyphen"

noun

1
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
2
Something that links two more consequential things.
3
An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
4
Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.

verb

1
To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.

conjunction

1
Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".

🔄 Synonyms of "Hyphen"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dashnoun	(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
hyphenateverb	(transitive) to join words or syllables with a hyphen.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hyphen"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
hyphenatenoun	A person or object with multiple duties, abilities or characteristics, such as "writer-director", "actor-model", or "singer-songwriter".
dashnoun	A short run, flight.
hyphenationnoun	The inclusion of hyphens; especially, the correct locations of hyphens.
scriptnoun	(countable) The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.
scenarionoun	An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
interfacenoun	(computing) The point of interconnection between systems or subsystems.
scriptingnoun	The act by which something is scripted.
linknoun	A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
indentnoun	A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.
barnoun	A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
bridgenoun	A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
hyphen-minusnoun	The symbol -, used as a hyphen, a minus sign and a dash.
soft hyphennoun	(computing, typography) A generally invisible text character marking a point where hyphenation can occur without forcing a line break in an inconvenient place if the text is later reflowed.
em dashnoun	(typography) The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis); a one-em or long dash.
horizontal barnoun	(gymnastics) A horizontally-aligned bar used in gymnastics, upon which acts of swinging are performed.
commanoun	(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.
word breaknoun	A word boundary, as operationally defined by either linguistics or computing.
space dotnoun	(typography) Synonym of interpunct ⟨·⟩.
word-breaknoun	Alternative form of word break. [(usually) A point in writing where a word is split so that part of it is relegated to the next line, typically at the end of a syllable and marked with a hyphen: an intersyllabic division.]
digraphnoun	(linguistics) A pair of letters, especially a pair representing a single phoneme.