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Definition of hyphenate
hyphenated
;hyphenating
transitive verb
: to connect (words) or divide (a word, such as a word at the end of a line of print) with a hyphen
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Examples of hyphenate in a Sentence
In English, we hyphenate some compounds but not others.
Recent Examples of hyphenate from the Web
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Whether or not to hyphenate is entirely your choice: Jane Riley, Eleanor Rose, Ann-Morgan.
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First Known Use of hyphenate
circa 1889
hyphenate
Definition of hyphenate
: a person who performs more than one function (such as a producer-director in filmmaking)
Recent Examples of hyphenate from the Web
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The multi-hyphenate talent, 47, filmed her performance for the two-hour Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular special in New York City on Friday, and the retired Yankees player, 41, was in the front row cheering on his girlfriend.
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Shot by Steven Meisel with creative direction by Fabien Baron, makeup by Pat McGrath and hair by Guido Palau, Coach’s Fall advertising marks a sophisticated turning point for Gomez and her evolution from Disney star to Hollywood multi-hyphenate.
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Designer and multi-hyphenate Virgil Abloh has the answer: take a Bic to your head and let that beard go wild and free.
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The artist, also known as multi-hyphenate Donald Glover, will be performing alongside comedian Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall this August.
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Banks, who’s been one of Hollywood’s busiest multi-hyphenates as of late, will star in and co-produce the film with her husband and producing partner, Max Handelman, through their company Brownstone Productions.
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Like July, Colindrez is something of a multi-hyphenate.
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Matthews (the professional wrestler and entertainment hyphenate John Cena), were responding to a distress signal when the sniper struck.
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In a recent talk at Columbia University’s architecture school, the multi-hyphenate designer Virgil Abloh described his d.j.
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Did You Know?
In the early 20th century, the noun hyphenate referred to a resident or citizen of the U.S. whose recent foreign national origin caused others to question his or her patriotic loyalties - with or without there being just cause for that questioning. These hyphenates - the Irish-Americans, German-Americans, and others - were objects of suspicion. The hyphenates we're highlighting today are more often objects of admiration. Since around 1974, we've been referring to people with hyphens in their titles - producer-directors, for example, as hyphenates.
Origin and Etymology of hyphenate
from the hyphens in the titles of such people, as producer-director
HYPHENATE Defined for English Language Learners
hyphenate
playDefinition of hyphenate for English Language Learners
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: to connect (words or parts of words) with a hyphen
HYPHENATE Defined for Kids
hyphenate
playDefinition of hyphenate for Students
hyphenated
;hyphenating
: to connect or mark with a hyphen
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