column

//ˈkɑːləm//
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Noun

columnSingular
columnsPlural
1

A tall, vertical pillar, typically cylindrical, used as a structural support or ornamental feature in architecture

The ancient Greek temple had rows of marble columns supporting the roof.

2

A vertical arrangement of items, numbers, or text on a page or screen

Add up the numbers in the first column.

3

A regular section or article in a newspaper or magazine written by a particular journalist

She writes a weekly column about politics for the newspaper.

4

A long, narrow formation of troops, vehicles, or people moving in single file

A column of soldiers marched through the town.

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