hyphen meaning and definition

HYPHEN noun

Definition of hyphen (noun)

1. a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
   • synonyms: dash

HYPHEN verb

Definition of hyphen (verb)

1. divide or connect with a hyphen
   • "hyphenate these words and names"
   • synonyms: hyphenate