straight quote

noun

A vertical quotation mark, ", as distinguished from a curly quote.

Meanings

nounstraight quote (plural straight quotes)

plural straight quotes

  1. mediaA vertical quotation mark, ", as distinguished from a curly quote.

Translations

Hungarian írógép-idézőjel, írógépes idézőjel
  • írógép-idézőjela vertical quotation mark, ", as distinguished from a curly quote
  • írógépes idézőjela vertical quotation mark, ", as distinguished from a curly quote
  • egyenes idézőjela vertical quotation mark, ", as distinguished from a curly quote
Polish cudzysłów prosty
  • cudzysłów prostya vertical quotation mark, ", as distinguished from a curly quote
Cite this entry
APA

straight quote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straight%20quote

MLA

“straight quote.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straight%20quote. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “straight quote,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straight%20quote.

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