Oxford comma
/ˌɒksfərd ˈkɒmə/
the comma before 'and' in a list of three or more
Oxford comma in a sentence
“I love my parents, Batman, and Wonder Woman. (Without it: my parents are superheroes.)”
Origin of Oxford comma
Advocated by Oxford University Press style guide
Related Words
colon
introduces what follows—a list, explanation, or elaboration
ellipsis
indicates omission, trailing off, or suspense
parenthetical
an inserted phrase that adds information without changing the main sentence
appositive
a noun phrase that renames or explains another noun
semicolon
joins independent clauses without a conjunction; signals close relationship
em dash
sets off parenthetical content with emphasis—like this—or signals a break