column inch

noun

, Printing.

1. type one column wide and 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) deep.

column inch

noun

1. a unit of measurement for advertising space, one inch deep and one column wide

Word History and Origins

Origin of column inch¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Giving more column inches to Nate Silver after he’s been showered with such a charitable amount of attention this week isn’t ideal, I know.

From Salon

And with the surging demand for anything Messi-related that can fill column inches and air time, going out in public is proving difficult.

From BBC

The 'Bomb Squad' of seven replacement forwards, which occupied so many newspaper column inches in the build-up, offered renewed purpose in the second half.

From BBC

This is cricket's most storied and fabled contest, drawing the most eyeballs, broadcast hours and column inches.

From BBC

"How do the police maintain control of the narrative when everybody wants to fill air time and column inches in particularly what became a sensationalised story?"

From BBC