column

A group of entries arranged from top to bottom in a table.

• Write your name in the first column.
• The last column shows the total cost.
• Can you add these two columns of numbers?

Common phrases: first column, column of numbers, column heading

A tall, upright support that holds up part of a building.

• A stone column supports the roof.
• The hall has six tall columns.
• Workers repaired the damaged column near the entrance.

Similar words: pillar

Common phrases: stone column, marble column, supporting column, decorative column

A narrow section of text running down a page, often beside other sections.

• Read the column on the left.
• The text is arranged in three columns.
• This column continues on the next page.

Common phrases: column of text, left column, narrow column

A long line of soldiers or army vehicles moving together.

• A column of soldiers approached the bridge.
• The army column moved slowly along the road.
• Two columns of tanks entered the valley.

Common phrases: military column, column of tanks, advancing column

A measure of printed width equal to one usual section of text on a page.

• The advertisement is one column wide.
• They charge by the column inch.
• We bought an advertisement two columns wide.

Common phrases: one column wide, column inch, column width