English · Word Candidate

colon

/ˈkəʊ.lən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: colons · coli

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dấu chấm phẩy

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Noun

Examples

A colon tells the reader that what follows is closely related to the preceding clause.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A rhetorical figure consisting of a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình thức tu từ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum. (Because the colon is the largest part of the large intestine (constituting most of it), it is often treated as synonymous therewith in broad or casual usage.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần của ruột già; đoạn cuối cùng của hệ tiêu hóa

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Noun

Examples

Colorectal cancer refers to colon cancer, which starts in the colon, and rectal cancer, which starts in the rectum.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A European colonial settler, especially in a French colony.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người định cư thuộc địa châu Âu

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Noun

Examples

The reaction of the European colons, a mixture of shock and fear, was to demand further draconian measures and to suspend any suggestion of new reforms.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “colon” mean?

The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.

Is “colon” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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