em dash

noun Printing.

a dash one em long.

Words nearby em dash

elytroid, elytron, elytrum, elzevir, em, em dash, em pica, em quad, em-, emaciate, emaciated

Content related to em dash

How To Use The Em Dash What is an em dash and how do you use it? It is a punctuation mark that can be used in many ways. Find out what makes it stand out from other dashes.
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Example sentences from the Web for em dash

  • Inserted second em-dash in the index entry for "Mont Blanc:" "— —, second ascent of."

    The Glaciers of the Alps |John Tyndall

British Dictionary definitions for em dash

em dash

em rule

noun

printing a dash (—) one em long