em dash

noun

Meaning

The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis)

Etymology / origin

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Related words

em-dash(English)emdash(English)en dash(English)dash(English)figure dash(English)endash(English)em rule(English)horizontal bar(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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