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 Jets were also hoping to get back into the win column after losing three consecutive games. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Throughout a half-century in journalism, insights – and in many cases, direct quotes – from a course on Shakespeare, another on the King James Bible, a third on geology, and another on American diplomatic history found their way into my columns. — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026 As my colleague Gustavo Arellano said in a must-read column, this border back-and-forth has been more the norm than the exception for California’s Mexican American population for decades, if not centuries. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The author photo on the Hoskins column published by the Star was generated using OpenAI’s artificial intelligence tools, according to the company’s online verification tool. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 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
  • However, these targets refer to the robot-building process described in the video and do not establish a production-line output rate or a timeline for commercial deliveries.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The line opens at $228 and goes up to $448 and includes insulated jackets and vests, fleece hoodies, leggings, quarter-zip mocknecks and joggers.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of line
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  • 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
  • Does your phone or YouTube queue have room for one more podcast about movies?
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But a support lead who knew exactly how customers broke the checkout flow could watch that knowledge disappear into a ticket queue while a separate team worked through a backlog.
    — Jay Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • The three pillars of regenerative agriculture Here’s an easy way to picture it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The collaboration falls during MCM’s 50th anniversary year and serves to reaffirm sport as a pillar of its history.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pillar
Noun
  • The 31st edition drew its biggest audiences since 2015 while the row over ‘The Assassin(s)’ and Majid Majidi’s war speech put politics center stage.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ohtani didn’t rule anything out in his postgame scrum, several rows deep, in front of his locker after the Dodgers’ 6-4 defeat in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of row
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  • The track opens with piano and a sparkling string arrangement while Bryan takes the first verse.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Choose solid objects over anything with netting, strings, ropes, ribbons or other materials in which an animal could become entangled.
    — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of string
Noun
  • If a file downloaded automatically or you were prompted to install something, run a security scan with strong antivirus software.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • It’s paired with 16GB of DDR4 RAM for running multiple applications and browser tabs, plus a 256GB NVMe SSD for fast boot times and file access.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of file

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