Definition of DELIMITER

delimiter

Plural: delimiters

Noun

  • That which delimits, that separates.
  • A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.

Examples

  • A comma-delimited file has commas as the delimiter, separating each field of the file.

Origin / Etymology

From delimit + -er.

Scrabble Score: 12

delimiter: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
delimiter: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
delimiter: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

delimiter: valid Words With Friends Word