CEFR B1

columns

noun

Meaning

Vertical sections of text or numbers arranged one above the other, or upright pillars supporting a structure.

Examples

The newspaper article was printed in three narrow columns.
The architect designed the building with massive stone columns.

Synonyms: pillars, posts, shafts, supports

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columns (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒləmz/

Definition

Vertical sections of text or numbers arranged one above the other, or upright pillars supporting a structure.

Examples

The newspaper article was printed in three narrow columns.
The architect designed the building with massive stone columns.

How to Use columns

in columns (prepositional phrase): Arranged vertically, one above the other. — "The text was formatted in narrow columns."
column of (prepositional phrase): A formation of people or things arranged one behind another. — "A column of smoke rose into the sky."

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