Hyphen (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The editor carefully checked for correct use of the hyphen in the newly printed compound words.
- In typesetting, the hyphen is often used to divide long words between lines of text.
- The proofreader made sure to insert the hyphen between self and employed in the phrase self-employed to ensure proper formatting.
- The author complained about the excessive use of the hyphen in the publisher's version of her book.
- The style guide emphasized the correct placement of the hyphen in co-occurring for consistent writing.