The term column applies especially to a large round support (the shaft of the column) with a capital and a base or pedestal, [1] which is made of stone, or appearing to be so.
1. (Architecture) an upright post or pillar usually having a cylindrical shaft, a base, and a capital 2. a. a form or structure in the shape of a column: a column of air.
Column (noun): A recurring article or section in a publication, usually written by the same author on a specific subject. The word "column" serves diverse purposes across fields like architecture, publishing, and data organization.
a vertical row or list: Add this column of figures. a vertical arrangement on a page of horizontal lines of type, usually typographically justified: There are three columns on this page.
There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun column, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
column (plural columns) (architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
COLUMN meaning: 1 : a long post made of steel, stone, etc., that is used as a support in a building; 2 : a group of printed or written items (such as numbers or words) shown one under the other down a page
The term column applies especially to a large round support (the shaft of the column) with a capital and a base or pedestal, [1] which is made of stone, or appearing to be so.