Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
comma
punctuation
/ˈkɒmə/
Definition
A punctuation mark that indicates a pause between parts of a sentence or separates items in a list.
Examples
- She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
- After dinner, we went for a walk.
- Although it was raining, we decided to go out.
Meaning
The comma is used to clarify meaning by indicating separations within sentences.
Synonyms
- pause
- separator
