Meaning
The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin cōlon (“a member of a verse of poem”), from Ancient Greek κῶλον (kôlon, “a member, limb, clause, part of a verse”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 21 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-13NACHLOY
- 2026-04-12NALECHO
- 2026-02-24OCFILNT
- 2026-01-21OAWNELC
- 2026-01-03CIRNLOU
- 2025-12-09LRAOCBN
- 2025-10-18OCEHLNU
- 2025-09-17NCLTOUI
- 2025-09-16CENUOFL
- 2025-09-04OACHLNRY
- 2025-07-26LCOEDNW
- 2025-07-02CGOLINU
+9 earlier appearances in the archive.