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Definition

noun. a punctuation mark used to connect closely related ideas.

Example Sentence

The sentence needed a semi-colon.

More Example Sentences

You can use a semi-colon in a list.

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

semi-colon
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • bohlen
  • bolan
  • bolen
  • bolon
  • bowlen
  • colan
  • colen
  • colon
  • dolan
  • dolen
  • folan
  • golan
  • holan
  • holen
  • molen
  • nolan
  • polan
  • polen
  • rolan
  • rolen
  • rollin' rolon
  • solan
  • solon
  • stolen
  • swollen
  • tolan
  • tolen

  • margolin

  • semi-colon
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