semicolon
/ˈsɛmɪˌkoʊlən/
noun
- A punctuation mark (;) used to connect two closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.
- The recipe calls for eggs, milk, and flour; butter, sugar, and vanilla; and chocolate chips and nuts.
- I love reading; my brother prefers watching movies.
- She finished her homework; then she went outside to play.