First Known Use: circa 1620
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noun hy·phen \ˈhī-fən\
: a punctuation mark - that is used to connect words or parts of words
Full Definition of HYPHEN
: a punctuation mark - used especially to divide or to compound words, word elements, or numbers
— hy·phen·less \-ləs\ adjective
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Definition of HYPHEN
transitive verb
First Known Use of HYPHEN
1814
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1hyphen
noun hy·phen \ˈhī-fən\
Definition of HYPHEN for Kids
: a mark - used to divide or to connect words or word elements
2hyphen
verb
hy·phenedhy·phen·ing
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