ampersand

American  

[am-per-sand, am-per-sand] / ˈæm pərˌsænd, ˌæm pərˈsænd /

noun

1. a character or symbol (& or ) for and .

   Smith & Jones, Inc.

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ampersand British  

/ ˈæmpəˌsænd /

noun

1. the character (&), meaning and

   John Brown & Co

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ampersand Cultural  

1. A symbol (see also symbol) for and (&), as in Dun & Bradstreet.

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Etymology

Origin of ampersand

1820–30; contraction of and per se and literally, (the symbol) & by itself (stands for) and; per se

Example Sentences

The Craft & Folk Art Museum lost an ampersand but gained a new identity.

From Los Angeles Times

The only thing missing is the word “Mercantile” and an ampersand to complete this Brooklyn-chic vibe.

From Seattle Times

Bethanne Patrick’s January picks cover train wrecks, political drama, enraging inequality, the complications of polyamory and the joy of the ampersand.

From Los Angeles Times

Bethanne Patrick’s January picks cover train wrecks, political drama, enraging inequality, the complications of polyamory and the joy of the ampersand.

From Los Angeles Times

The ampersand had been the 27th character of the alphabet, how did we forget that?

From Los Angeles Times