✒️apostrophe

noun
/əˈpɒstrəfi/

Meaning

A punctuation mark (') used to indicate possession or the omission of letters or numbers.

Example Sentences

You need an apostrophe in the word 'children’s'.

Synonyms

mark, punctuation, symbol

Antonyms

letter, word

Collocations

use an apostrophe, missing apostrophe, apostrophe rule

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