em dash

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis); a one-em or long dash.

En-us-em dash.ogg

em dash em dashes emdash em-dash m dash

Named for its width, which is equal to the width of the letter m or M, or approximately twice the width of an en dash.

em rule m-rule mutton dash

en dash hyphen rule

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