punctuators
/ˈpʌŋktʃuˌeɪtərz/
noun
- Symbols used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.
- When texting, many people skip punctuators to save time.
- The editor added missing punctuators to make the paragraph easier to read.
- In English class, we learned how to use punctuators like commas and periods correctly.