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column

noun

ˈkä-ləm How to pronounce column (audio)
Definition of columnnext
1
as in line
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another a column of ants stretched between the fallen hot dog and the ant hill

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2
as in pilaster
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure engraved columns supported the arch on either side

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Recent Examples of column The gear selector is on the column, like on a Mercedes, or all manner of machines from Detroit. — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 The Dallas Cowboys handled business in their home opener against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, taking a 37-20 win over their divisional rivals to get in the win column for the first time in 2026. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026 Edward Keegan’s biweekly architecture column is supported by a grant from former Tribune critic Blair Kamin, as administered by Journalism Funding Partners. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Wayne Muramatsu Cerritos Who was Bill Plaschke writing his no three-peat column for? — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for column
Recent Examples of Synonyms for column
  1. line
  2. pilaster
  3. queue
  4. pillar
  5. row
  6. string
  7. file
Noun
  • Lucia is a largely benevolent force, found in the hospital casebook’s endless descriptive lines.
    — Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As ballot stations opened in Casablanca and Rabat, voters of various ages formed small but continuous lines to cast their ballots.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of line
Noun
  • The small saints on side pilasters were sold off on the antiques market.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Definition of pilaster
Noun
  • Voters show their identity cards while waiting in a queue before casting their votes for the second and final phase of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections in Jaipur, India, on September 11, 2026.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Detection may increase, but clinicians and quality teams inherit an expanding queue of low-value alerts.
    — Arpan Saxena, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • Target, which is starting to get some traction in its turnaround, but is still lagging Walmart, is making style a pillar of its new approach.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Kicillof and others have seized on widespread economic hardship under Milei to rekindle support for the movement's traditional pillars — free education, public health care and workers’ rights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of pillar
Noun
  • There are complimentary ones, but they get taken quickly, and front-row spots come at a premium.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The train itself isn’t luxurious, but taking it gives you a front-row seat to witness the incredible feat of engineering required to load it onto special tracks on the ferry.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of row
Noun
  • Makary's time at the agency was defined by scientific disputes, leadership changes and a string of media stories detailing low morale and internal dysfunction among staffers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The 200,000-orbit milestone follows a string of achievements that demonstrate just how long Hubble has remained scientifically productive.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of string
Noun
  • And that means Republican committee chairmen and leaders control any effort to curtail them — not rank-and-file Democrats.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Paste in a script or upload a TXT, PDF, or DOCX file, then adjust pronunciation, speed, pitch, volume, and expression before exporting in MP3 or WAV.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of file

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“Column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/column. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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