ampersand
noun
a character or symbol (& or ) for and .
ampersands
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pluralof ampersand.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s both a hoot and a bit of a slog — a “Fast & Furious” movie, more or less, but with more ampersands and fewer series regulars than usual.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2019
Those little thought bubbles filled with ampersands and exclamation points and number signs.
From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2019
If you have a personal Wi-Fi network, make sure that you password-protect access, and use long passwords that include special characters, such as ampersands and exclamation marks.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2018
His handwriting was small, and he used ampersands and abbreviations.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2015
She was at it all week for more than eight hours a day, until her back and neck ached, and ragged curls of unfurling ampersands swam across her vision.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
