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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

hyphen

/ˈhaɪfən/ noun · British & US
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What does hyphen mean?

noun

A punctuation mark (-) used to join words or parts of words, or to indicate a range of values. It is also used in compound words to show that the words are not separate.

Example

"The word self-portrait is a compound word that uses a hyphen to join the two words."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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