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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

delimiter

/ˈdɛlɪmɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does delimiter mean?

noun

A character or symbol used to separate items in a sequence, such as a comma or a semicolon. In computing, a delimiter is a character or string used to separate data fields in a file or database.

Example

"The comma is a common delimiter used to separate items in a list."

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