column

A noun referring to a vertical structural element, a regular feature or series in a publication, or a vertical arrangement of items or data.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вертикальный структурный элемент, регулярную рубрику или серию в издании, либо вертикальное расположение предметов или данных.esSustantivo que designa un elemento estructural vertical, una sección regular o serie en una publicación, o una disposición vertical de objetos o datos.frSubstantif désignant un élément structurel vertical, une rubrique ou une série régulière dans une publication, ou une disposition verticale d'objets ou de données.deEin Substantiv, das ein vertikales Strukturelement bezeichnet, eine regelmäßige Rubrik oder Serie in einer Publikation oder eine vertikale Anordnung von Gegenständen oder Daten.ptSubstantivo que designa um elemento estrutural vertical, uma seção regular ou rubrica em um jornal ou revista, ou um arranjo vertical de itens ou dados.zh指垂直的结构元素（柱子）、报刊中的栏目或定期发表的系列文章，也指竖向排列的一列事物或数据。arاسم يدل على عنصر بنائي عمودي، أو قسم أو زاوية ثابتة في صحيفة أو مجلة، أو ترتيب عمودي للأشياء أو البيانات.

1. Architectural pillar B1 formal

   A vertical structural element that supports weight, often decorative.

   • The ancient temple had massive marble columns.
   • The porch is supported by four wooden columns.
   • Ionic columns are known for their scroll-shaped capitals.

   ruКолоннаesColumna arquitectónicafrColonne architecturaledeSäuleptColunazh柱arعمود معماري

   Synonyms: pierpilasterpillarpostsupportupright

2. Vertical list or arrangement A2 formal

   A vertical division of a page or text, or a list arranged vertically.

   • Please add the numbers in the left column.
   • The article was printed in three columns.
   • Create a column for each category in the spreadsheet.

   ruСтолбецesColumna (disposición vertical)frColonne (disposition verticale)deSpalteptColunazh列arعمود

   Synonyms: filelinelistqueue

   Antonyms: row

3. Regular newspaper or magazine article B1 formal

   A recurring piece of writing by a particular author in a publication.

   • She writes a weekly column for the local newspaper.
   • His column on politics is very popular.
   • I always read the advice column in the magazine.

   ruКолонкаesColumna (de opinión)frChronique (de presse)deKolumneptColunazh专栏arعمود صحفي

   Synonyms: feature

4. Military formation B2 formal

   A formation of soldiers or vehicles moving in a line.

   • A column of tanks advanced along the road.
   • The soldiers marched in a column.
   • The general ordered the column to halt.

   ruКолоннаesFormación militar en columnafrcolonne (formation militaire)deKolonneptColunazh纵队arطابور عسكري

   Synonyms: convoyfilelineprocessiontrain

• columns plural form
• columns' possessive plural form
• column's possessive singular form