noun
Apostrophe: In literature, a figure of speech in which a character speaks to an object, idea, or person who is absent or dead.
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The editor corrected the greengrocer's apostrophe in the manuscript before sending it to print.
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I saw a sign with a greengrocer's apostrophe in the market today.
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Why do people always use greengrocer's apostrophes on their social media posts?
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Her constant misuse of greengrocer's apostrophes was a reflection of her lack of attention to detail.