When you're writing, a hyphen is useful for forming a compound word or separating the syllables of a word at the end of a line of text. The word merry go round uses two hyphens.
A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.
Noun
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
Verb
divide or connect with a hyphen; "hyphenate these words and names"
n.
A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line
which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is
carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word;
as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate
the syllables of words.
v. t.
To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words
or the parts of a word.
Hyphen
Hyphen
A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.
To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word.
Usage Examples
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