column
♦ col|umn /k'ɒləm/ (columns)
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A column is a tall, often decorated cylinder of stone which is built to honour someone or forms part of a building.
...a London landmark, Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
= pillar
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A column is something that has a tall narrow shape.
The explosion sent a column of smoke thousands of feet into the air.
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A column is a group of people or animals which moves in a long line.
There were reports of columns of military vehicles appearing on the streets.
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On a printed page such as a page of a dictionary, newspaper, or printed chart, a column is one of two or more vertical sections which are read downwards.
We had stupidly been looking at the wrong column of figures...
5 [N-COUNT] usu supp N
In a newspaper or magazine, a column is a section that is always written by the same person or is always about the same topic.
She also writes a regular column for the Times Educational Supplement.
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see also agony column, gossip column, spinal column, spinal column, steering columnad|vice col|umn (advice columns)
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In a newspaper or magazine, the advice column contains letters from readers about their personal problems, and advice on what to do about them. (AM; in BRIT, use agony column)ago|ny col|umn (agony columns)
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In a British newspaper or magazine, the agony column contains letters from readers about their personal problems, and advice on what to do about them. (BRIT; in AM, use advice column)
= advice columngos|sip col|umn (gossip columns)
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A gossip column is a part of a newspaper or magazine where the activities and private lives of famous people are discussed.
The jet-setting couple made frequent appearances in the gossip columns.
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...a Hollywood gossip columnist.per|son|al col|umn (personal columns)
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The personal column in a newspaper or magazine contains messages for individual people and advertisements of a private nature. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use personals)spi|nal col|umn (spinal columns)
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Your spinal column is your spine.steer|ing col|umn (steering columns)
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In a car or other vehicle, the steering column is the rod on which the steering wheel is fixed.
1 [N-COUNT]
A column is a tall, often decorated cylinder of stone which is built to honour someone or forms part of a building.
...a London landmark, Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
= pillar
2 [N-COUNT] usu N of n
A column is something that has a tall narrow shape.
The explosion sent a column of smoke thousands of feet into the air.
3 [N-COUNT] usu N of n
A column is a group of people or animals which moves in a long line.
There were reports of columns of military vehicles appearing on the streets.
4 [N-COUNT]
On a printed page such as a page of a dictionary, newspaper, or printed chart, a column is one of two or more vertical sections which are read downwards.
We had stupidly been looking at the wrong column of figures...
5 [N-COUNT] usu supp N
In a newspaper or magazine, a column is a section that is always written by the same person or is always about the same topic.
She also writes a regular column for the Times Educational Supplement.
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see also agony column, gossip column, spinal column, spinal column, steering columnad|vice col|umn (advice columns)
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In a newspaper or magazine, the advice column contains letters from readers about their personal problems, and advice on what to do about them. (AM; in BRIT, use agony column)ago|ny col|umn (agony columns)
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In a British newspaper or magazine, the agony column contains letters from readers about their personal problems, and advice on what to do about them. (BRIT; in AM, use advice column)
= advice columngos|sip col|umn (gossip columns)
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A gossip column is a part of a newspaper or magazine where the activities and private lives of famous people are discussed.
The jet-setting couple made frequent appearances in the gossip columns.
● gossip columnist [N-COUNT]
...a Hollywood gossip columnist.per|son|al col|umn (personal columns)
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The personal column in a newspaper or magazine contains messages for individual people and advertisements of a private nature. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use personals)spi|nal col|umn (spinal columns)
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Your spinal column is your spine.steer|ing col|umn (steering columns)
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In a car or other vehicle, the steering column is the rod on which the steering wheel is fixed.