Definition
the colon (body): the part of the large intestine connected to the rectum
a colon (writing): the punctuation mark ":"
You should add a colon here if you are going to add an example.
Pronunciation examples
UK: I think I use too many colons in my writing: do you agree?
US: My colon hurts.
- "I sincerely hope that you have fully recovered from your recent colon surgery."
- "She recently had colon surgery."
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