column
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1.6
- noun
- /ˈkɑːləm/
:
columna
- Countless marble statues and columns were shipped off and sold.
- water column
- column density
- outer column
So the tentacles from this column reach far and wide.
- So the tentacles from this column reach far and wide.
- I do not have the spinal column or the balls to do that.
Examples
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"High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
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A Roman column blocks the ninth station.
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None of the data points to the steering column being a problem.
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See those columns behind you?
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One of the most famous buildings to use columns is the Parthenon in Greece.
Academic text (2008) -
A famous building that uses columns for decorative purposes only is the Coliseum in Rome.
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Scaly tree trunks, thick as the columns of the Parthenon, shoot heavenward all around him.
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The ancient ruins featured tall marble columns that have stood for centuries.
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The architect designed the building with impressive columns at the entrance.
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In the museum, there is a giant stone column that dates back to Roman times.
Synonyms
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A tall upright support for a building or a standing stone used as a monument
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4.9
A tall post that supports a building above the ground or water
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4.3
A row of bones running down the middle of the back that protects the spinal cord
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3.9
A vertical post that holds heavy weight in a building or bridge
A metal tube filled with concrete that supports the weight of a building
A tall glass tube that separates mixtures by passing them through a material that holds some parts
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.2
A row of bones from the head to the lower back that protect the cord of nerves inside
- Literature
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An article in a newspaper that a writer writes regularly to share opinions
- Jargon
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A measure of ad or text space in a newspaper one column wide and one inch deep
- Specialized
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4.3
A row of bones running down the middle of the back that protects the spinal cord
- Specialized
A tall glass tube that separates mixtures by passing them through a material that holds some parts
- Specialized
A laboratory method that separates a mixture as it moves through a tube filled with solid material
- Literature
A newspaper or magazine section where readers ask about personal problems and get advice
- Specialized
A metal tube filled with concrete that supports the weight of a building
How Tall
Surface Forms
Etymology
Column comes from the Latin word columna, which means 'pillar' or 'support'. Think of a tall, strong pillar that holds up a building — that image explains why a column is a tall, upright structure.