Definition of octothorp in English:

noun

• Another term for the symbol # (the hash sign or pound sign).

  More example sentences

  • ‘By dialing the octothorpe (#) and 44, then saying ‘Messages,’ a subscriber can retrieve voice mail.’
  • ‘This starts with an octothorpe and consists of 6 hex numbers.’
  • ‘Common names for an octothorpe include number sign, hash (most common in the UK), or pound (US standard usage).’