em dash
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editNamed for its width, which is equal to the width of the letter m or M, or approximately twice the width of an en dash.
Noun
edit- (typography) The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis)
Usage notes
editThese symbols are often identical in appearance and can be used as quotation dashes:
Related terms
editTranslations
edittypographical symbol '—'
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