En Dash Definition

noun
A short dash (–), half the length of an em dash.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of en dash.
Wiktionary
(typography) The symbol '–' (used to express ranges).
Wiktionary

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Noun

Singular:
en dash
Plural:
en-dashes

Origin of En Dash

  • Named because the symbol (–) has the same width as the letter 'n', approximately half the width of an em dash

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