Definitions

1. noun

a punctuation mark (;) used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.

“The writer used a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence.”

2. verb

to indicate or mark with a semicolon.

“The editor semicoloned the two clauses to improve the sentence’s clarity.”

3. verb

to separate or distinguish by a semicolon.

“The teacher semicoloned the two ideas to help the students understand the difference.”