Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of column
"The architect admired the towering columns that supported the grand entrance of the museum."
In plain English: Columns are vertical lines of text or items arranged side by side, like the ones you see in newspapers or spreadsheets.
"The newspaper article was divided into several vertical columns of text."
Usage: Use columns to describe vertical lines of text in newspapers or magazines, as well as physical structures like pillars that support a building's roof. Do not use this word to refer to rows of data, which should be called rows instead.
Derived from Latin columna, this term originally referred to an upright pillar supporting a structure. It entered English via Old French, retaining its architectural sense of a vertical support or post.