m dash

A form of em dash — The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis); a one-em or long dash.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of em dash
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APA

m dash. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/m%20dash

MLA

“m dash.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/m%20dash. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “m dash,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/m%20dash.

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