1. tall vertical structures that support buildings or serve as decoration
Usage: architecture
2. vertical sections of text or numbers arranged side by side on a page
3. regular articles or sections in newspapers or magazines written by the same person
Usage: journalism

Examples

• The ancient Greek temple had twelve marble columns supporting the roof.
• Please add the numbers in both columns to get the total.
• She writes advice columns for three different magazines.
• The newspaper layout has four columns of text per page.
• A long column of refugees walked along the dusty road.
• The building’s entrance features impressive stone columns.
• His weekly column appears every Sunday in the sports section.