Em Dash Definition

em
noun
A dash (—) the width of a capital M in a given type font.
Webster's New World
(typography) The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis)
Wiktionary
Alternative spelling of em dash.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Em Dash

Noun

Singular:
em dash
Plural:
em-dashes

Origin of Em Dash

  • Named because the symbol (—) has the same width as the letter 'm', approximately twice the width of an en dash.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

EEM

Words Ending With

HSHASH

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Words Starting With E and Ending With H

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With E7 Letter Words Ending With H