column inch

American  

noun

Printing.

1. type one column wide and 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) deep.

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column inch British  

noun

1. a unit of measurement for advertising space, one inch deep and one column wide

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Etymology

Origin of column inch

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

This Sunday's clash is no different, with endless column inches dedicated to the prodigious rise of New England's Drake Maye and the redemption arc of Seattle's Sam Darnold.

From Barron's

People guessed on the color of her eyes and hair; some supposed that the enigma behind the column inches was a man.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discussion of whether Nancy should have been excused from taking charge across this hat-trick of games before beginning his era has raged across the air waves, column inches and social media pages.

From BBC

While Townsend's position continues to occupy much of the column inches and air-time, the man himself is certain in his belief that he can lead this team to the sort of success the fans crave.

From BBC

Thousands of column inches were dedicated to analysing every single detail of every frame.

From BBC