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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

semicolon

/sɛmɪkəʊləm/ noun · British & US
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What does semicolon mean?

noun

A punctuation mark (;) used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning, or to indicate a pause in a sentence that is longer than a comma but shorter than a period.

Example

"I have visited many cities; Paris is my favorite."

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