column

noun
UK: /ˈkɒləm/
US: /ˈkɑːləm/

  1. A tall, vertical post that supports a building or is used for decoration.

    1. The old temple has many stone column.
    2. The architect designed the building with impressive marble column.

  2. A vertical section of something, such as text or numbers, arranged one below the other.

    1. I read a column in the newspaper.
    2. The spreadsheet had a column for each month's sales figures.

  3. A regular feature or article in a newspaper or magazine, usually written by the same person.

    1. She writes a weekly advice column.
    2. His political column appears every Sunday in the national paper.

Synonyms

pillar post support shaft article feature
column verb

  1. To form or line up in columns.

    1. The soldiers columned on the road.
    2. The protesters columned through the city streets demanding change.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "column" in English means: A tall, vertical post that supports a building or is used for decoration., A vertical section of something, such as text or numbers, arranged one below the other., A regular feature or article in a newspaper or magazine, usually written by the same person..

The phonetic transcription of "column" is /ˈkɒləm/ in British English and /ˈkɑːləm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "column": pillar, post, support, shaft, article, feature.

Example usage of "column": "The old temple has many stone column.". More examples on the page.