hyphen
Pronunciation:
/ˈhaɪ.fən//ˈhaɪ.fən/noun
Definitions
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
Something that links two more consequential things.
An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.
verb
Definitions
To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.
conjunction
Definitions
Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".