English Dictionary
Definition column in British English
column
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈkɒləm/
1
a tall thick post used for supporting a roof or decorating a building
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words
Example
a column of soldiers
5
a regular newspaper or magazine article on a particular subject or by a particular journalist
Example
an obituary/correspondence/political column
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