punctuation mark

noun

: any of various standardized marks or signs used in punctuation
punctuation mark table

Examples of punctuation mark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Good business-casual black punctuation mark up top in the black vest to those striking red pants, and a refreshing light September-evening sea breeze can also work its way through those almost-ballet flats with the big-mesh uppers. Guy Martin, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 People who know me can understand my position on things based on punctuation marks, my commas. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024 Patrick’s not the first to use that punctuation mark to make a clever switch in a song’s meaning. Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024 Each book contains random letters and punctuation marks, so most of the texts are nonsensical. Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for punctuation mark 

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of punctuation mark was in 1849

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“Punctuation mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punctuation%20mark. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

punctuation mark

noun
: any of various marks or signs used in punctuation
punctuation mark table
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