dots
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
A punctuation mark consisting of three dots, indicating an omission of some text or a sentence which wasn't fully finished, an ellipsis.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dots” mean?
A punctuation mark consisting of three dots, indicating an omission of some text or a sentence which wasn't fully finished, an ellipsis.
Is “dots” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.