column

/ˈkɑləm/
noun
  1. A tall, vertical structure used as a support for a building or as a decoration.
    • The ancient temple had marble columns carved with intricate designs.
    • Workers reinforced the concrete column to make the bridge safer.
    • A row of white columns lined the entrance to the courthouse.
  2. A vertical line of text or numbers, especially in a newspaper, book, or spreadsheet.
    • The article continued in the next column on page three.
    • Please add the numbers in the left column of the table.
    • She writes a weekly advice column for the local newspaper.
  3. A long, narrow formation of people, vehicles, or animals moving one behind another.
    • Ants formed a column along the edge of the sidewalk.
    • A column of soldiers marched down the main street.
    • We drove behind a slow column of trucks for miles.
  4. A vertical section of a page or screen that is separated by lines or space.
    • In the second column of the form, write your contact information.
    • The spreadsheet has a column for dates and another for amounts.
    • The website layout has three columns for different types of content.
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