hyphenate

Definition of Hyphenate in English :

1. hyphen, hyphenate

divide or connect with a hyphen

Example Sentences:
'hyphenate these words and names'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hyphenate

verb

(transitive)

to separate (syllables, words, etc) with a hyphen

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈhyphenˌated or ˈhyphenˌating

1.

to connect or separate by a hyphen

2.

to write or print with a hyphen

adjective

3.

hyphenated

noun

4.

a person who has more than one job or function, as in the film industry

a producer-director-writer is a Hollywood hyphenate

tr.v. hy·phen·at·ed, hy·phen·at·ing, hy·phen·ates

To divide or connect (syllables, word elements, or names) with a hyphen.

n. hy·phen·ate (-nĭt′, -nāt′)

One who performs more than one job or function: auditioned singer-dancers, actor-models, and other hyphenates.