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Definitions

hyphen

[hahy-fuhn] / ˈhaɪ fən /
NOUN
joint
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elbow seam
STRONG
abutment articulation bend bond bracket bridge concourse confluence conjuncture connection copula coupling crux hinge impingement interconnection junction knot link meeting nexus node point splice suture swivel tangency tie union
WEAK
vinculum
Antonyms
STRONG
disconnection division divorce separation

Example Sentences

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The New York Times analysis relies heavily on textual analysis of old emails and posts, and in particular incorrect hyphen usage and British spelling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Versions with and without the hyphen have been used in the past, but a 1960 Privy Council announcement used the hyphenated version, which will be used from now on.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

The lives of this family and millions of others are balanced on that flimsy hyphen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

These attacks on the em dash — a ChatGPT hyphen?

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2025

I wasn’t born with a hyphen linking me to Africa, any more than I was born with a desire to dribble a basketball or to write.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers