Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

strike-through

Noun
/ˈstraɪk θruː/
Definition
A typographical presentation of text with a horizontal line through its center.
Examples
  • He used a strike-through to show the items that were no longer needed on the list.
  • In her essay, she applied strike-through to the phrases she decided to delete.
  • The final version of the document included strike-through for clarity on changes made.
Meaning
Strike-through indicates that a portion of text has been omitted or is no longer relevant, often used in editing or to show changes in a document.
Synonyms
  • Strikethrough
  • Cross-out
  • Delete