Colon
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
Framework senses
- §1
- the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum
- §2
- a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
- §3
- the basic unit of money in Costa Rica
- §4
- the basic unit of money in El Salvador