column

col-umn · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A tall, vertical structure used as a support or ornament in architecture.

  2. 2.

    A vertical division of a page or text.

  3. 3.

    A vertical arrangement of numbers or data.

  4. 4.

    A regular feature or article in a newspaper or magazine.

  5. 5.

    A line of people or vehicles moving in one direction.

Forms

plural: columns

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    spinal column — the backbone
  • •
    steering column — the shaft connecting the steering wheel
  • •
    fifth column — a group working secretly from within

Related words

See also: columns, pillar, row
Synonyms: pillar, post, support

Etymology

From Latin columna meaning "pillar, column," related to columen ("top, summit").