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co·lon1

colon1

 
pronunciation:
ko ln
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a punctuation mark (:). It is used to introduce a series, quotation, or explanation.
definition 2: This mark, used to separate the hour and minute in writing times of day, as in "2:43 in the afternoon."