Strikethrough
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɹaɪk.θɹu/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Strikethrough is a noun meaning (typography) An horizontal line overlaid on other characters.
Meaning
(typography) An horizontal line overlaid on other characters.
More Meanings
- (typography) A horizontal or oblique line overlaid on individual characters.
- (nonstandard) Alternative form of strike through.
Example Sentences
In HTML, wrapping text with the code and produces a strikethrough.
2001, Rachel Webster, XHTML Simplified, A.D.R. (London) Limited, →ISBN, page 113, The next requirement is to strikethrough, “Yoga is just massage. Inline style element carries out this task easily. It strikes through text.
2006, Editors of BottleTree Books LLC, Myspace Maxed Out: Explode Your Popularity, Buzz Your Band and Secure Your Privacy on Myspace, BottleTree Books LLC, →ISBN, page 59, To strikethrough text do this: Strikethrough Text Goes Here
2003, Doug Sahlin, How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 6.0, McGraw-Hill Professional, →ISBN, page 37, Cross-Out Text This tool is used to strikethrough selected text. You can change the color of the strikethrough and you can create a pop-up note with the Strikethrough Text tool as well.
Word Forms
- strikethroughs
- strikesthrough
- strikethroughing
- struckthrough
- strikethroughed
Synonyms for strikethrough
Depending on context, synonyms include slashout, stroke, solidus, slash, bar.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slashout, strikeover, stroke, underscore, overstrike, sublineation.
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