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columna tall vertical structure, typically cylindrical, used as a support for a roof or other parts of a building

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a tall vertical structure, typically cylindrical, used as a support for a roof or other parts of a building

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːləm/

Korean meaning: 기둥, 원주

Korean pronunciation: **칼**럼

Example Sentences

  • The cat knocked over a decorative column and blamed it on the dog.
  • I always read the sports column first thing in the morning.
  • Please fill in your name in the first column of the form.

column

NOUN

//ˈkɑːləm//

a tall vertical structure, typically cylindrical, used as a support for a roof or other parts of a building

column concept
💡 Concept

Massive marble columns hold up the ancient temple roof against the bright sky.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːləm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒləm/

🌳Etymology

Rootcolumn

Origin

From Latin 'columna' meaning 'pillar' or 'support', which is related to 'columen' meaning 'summit' or 'top'. The word entered English through Old French during the Norman period.

🎵Rhyme

solemnvolume
solemn
volume

🔗Collocations

newspaper column
marble column
spinal column
column chart
advice column
write a column
fifth column

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat knocked over a decorative column and blamed it on the dog.

I always read the sports column first thing in the morning.

Please fill in your name in the first column of the form.

😄 Fun example

The building's columns were so tall that pigeons used them as luxury apartments.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

pillarpostsupportpier

Antonyms

beamhorizontal

Related

architecturestructurenewspaperarticlevertical

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