Hyphen
/ˈhaɪ.fən/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:16 pts6 letters
Definition of Hyphen
noun
- 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.
- Something that links two more consequential things.
- An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
- Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.
conjunction
- Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".
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