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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

emdash

/ɛmˈdæʃ/ noun · British & US
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What does emdash mean?

noun

A punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a break in thought or to set off a parenthetical remark. It is longer than an en dash and is often used to indicate a strong break in thought or to set off a quotation.

Example

"The professor's lecture was interrupted by a sudden realization, which he marked with an emdash: 'And then, I realized—'"

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