column
When referring to a newspaper feature, "column" refers to the space allocated for the writer, not just the physical shape of the text. In digital contexts like Excel or Google Sheets, "column" is always used to describe vertical sets of cells, while "row" describes horizontal ones. The verb form "to column" is rare in modern daily conversation and is mostly found in older texts or specific accounting contexts.
💬Casual Conversation
Yo, which column has the budget? I'm totally lost.
Column D. Try not to mess it up or David will blow a fuse.
Meanings
A vertical pillar, typically cylindrical, used for architectural support or as a monument.
"The ancient temple was supported by massive marble columns."
A vertical division of a page or table.
"Please enter the data into the second column of the spreadsheet."
A regular feature or article in a newspaper or magazine written by a specific journalist.
"She writes a weekly advice column for the local gazette."
A formation of people, vehicles, or ships arranged one behind another.
"The army marched in a long column toward the border."
To arrange something in a column.
"He columned the figures neatly on the ledger page."