column

noun

col·umn | \ˈkä-ləm also ˈkäl-yəm

Definition of column

1a : a vertical arrangement of items printed or written on a page columns of numbers

b : one of two or more vertical sections of a printed page separated by a rule or blank space The news article takes up three columns.

c : an accumulation arranged vertically : stack columns of paint cans

d : one in a usually regular series of newspaper or magazine articles the gossip column advice columns

2 : a supporting pillar especially : one consisting of a usually round shaft, a capital, and a base a colonnade of marble columns

3a : something resembling a column in form, position, or function a column of water columns of smoke

b : a tube or cylinder in which a chromatographic separation takes place

4 : a long row (as of soldiers) columns of troops

5 : one of the vertical lines of elements of a determinant or matrix

6 : a statistical category or grouping put another game in the win column

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Examples of column in a Sentence

a facade with marble columns Add the first column of numbers. The article takes up three columns. The error appears at the bottom of the second column. She writes a weekly column for the paper.

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Twelve days after Persinger’s column published, the AP’s move went final. — Ross Dellenger, SI.com, "Inside the AP's Fateful 2004 Decision to Withdraw Its Poll From the BCS Formula," 12 July 2018 By June 28th — just 12 days after the column was published — HB1124 was law and is now known as Act 53. — Ronnie Polaneczky, Philly.com, "You did it! Readers respond to a plea for help - and get anti-abuse/neglect law passed | Ronnie Polaneczky," 2 July 2018 This column is told that Abdullah II welcomed the encouragement to pursue pro-growth policies. — James Freeman, WSJ, "Kings of Tax Reform," 29 June 2018 And people are now talking about censorship and how this column was written on command. — Palko Karasz, New York Times, "‘Billy Elliot’ Musical Branded Gay Propaganda in Hungary; Cancellations Follow," 22 June 2018 Jeff Faughender, Louisville Courier Journal CORRECTION: This column has been updated with the correct first name of Ben Moore. — Joseph Gerth, The Courier-Journal, "Mayor Greg Fischer is too secretive about Derby ... and other things," 18 June 2018 After the column was published, Vincens received his refund (plus $235 in expenses). — Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, "An inheritance damaged by delayed taxes," 18 June 2018 In EW’s column Act With Me, stars share their personal stories about giving back. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Act With Me: Hugh Jackman helps coffee farmers thrive," 18 June 2018 This column is produced by Kaiser Health News, an editorially independent news service and a program of the Kaiser Family Foundation. — Judith Graham, Washington Post, "Research shows that the prevalence of dementia has fallen in the United States," 16 June 2018

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column

noun

English Language Learners Definition of column

: a long post made of steel, stone, etc., that is used as a support in a building

: a group of printed or written items (such as numbers or words) shown one under the other down a page

: any one of two or more sections of print that appear next to each other on a page and are separated by a blank space or a line

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column

noun

col·umn | \ˈkä-ləm

Kids Definition of column

1 : one of two or more vertical sections of a printed page Read the article in the left column.

2 : a group of items shown one under the other down a page a column of figures

3 : a regular feature in a newspaper or magazine a sports column

4 : a pillar used to support a building

5 : something that is tall or thin in shape or arrangement a column of smoke

6 : a long straight row a column of soldiers

column

noun

col·umn | \ˈkäl-əm

Medical Definition of column

: a longitudinal subdivision of the spinal cord that resembles a column or pillar: as

a : any of the principal longitudinal subdivisions of gray matter or white matter in each lateral half of the spinal cord — see dorsal horn, gray column, lateral column sense 1, ventral horn — compare funiculus sense a