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hyphen
hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ noun [C]
► B2 the symbol -, used to join two words together, or to show that a word has been divided into two parts at the end of one line and the beginning of the next: » There are hyphens in 'well-to-do'.→ COMPARE DASH(Cf. ↑dash) noun (PUNCTUATION)Thesaurus+: ↑Punctuation• • • Extra Examples:» Where should I put the hyphen to break the word 'authority'?» There is a hyphen between the two names. |