column
Translation
pillar, vertical list, newspaper article, line of people
Examples
The ancient temple had stone columns.
The ancient temple had stone columns.
Add the numbers in the right-hand column.
Add the numbers in the right-hand column.
She writes a weekly column for the newspaper.
She writes a weekly column for the newspaper.
A column of soldiers marched down the road.
A column of soldiers marched down the road.
Grammar Patterns
a column of ((sth.)) A column of ants marched across the path.
in a column Please list the names in a column.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pillar, post (architecture); article, feature (journalism)
Etymology
From Latin 'columna' meaning pillar.
Memory Tips
The two 'l's in 'column' look like two pillars standing side-by-side.