semicolon
noun /ˌsemiˈkəʊlən/, /ˌsemiˈkəʊlɒn/
/ˈsemikəʊlən/, /ˈsemaɪkəʊlən/
- the mark ( ; ) used to separate the parts of a complicated sentence or items in a detailed list, showing a break that is longer than a comma but shorter than a full stopExtra Examplescompare colonTopics Languagec1
- The items are separated by semicolons.
- Put a semicolon between the two clauses.
- The semicolon is mostly used in formal writing.