Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Colon.
How to pronounce colon:
Def 1 US
Def 2 US
Colon - as a noun
The part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
large intestineHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The basic unit of money in el salvador; equal to 100 centavos
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
el salvadoran colonThe basic unit of money in costa rica; equal to 100 centimos
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
costa rican colonA punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
Example Sentences
"The doctor found a growth in my colon during the colonoscopy."
"The colon is part of the large intestine."
"The British use a colon to separate the hours from the minutes in the time format."
"My computer froze and showed a blinking colon on the screen."
"The sentence is incomplete as it lacks a colon."
Word Game Points
Is COLON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, colon is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
COLON has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is COLON a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, colon is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCOLON has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is COLON a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, colon is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCOLON has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
