a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
source: WordNet 3.0
A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine- leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.
source: Webster 1913
verb
divide or connect with a hyphen
Hyphenate these words and names.
source: WordNet 3.0
To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word.
