divider

di·vid·er

noun \də-ˈvī-dər\

Definition of DIVIDER

1

: one that divides

2

plural : an instrument for measuring or marking (as in dividing lines)

3

: something serving as a partition between separate spaces or areas <a highway divider>

Examples of DIVIDER

1. Concrete barriers are used as highway dividers.
2. She has proven to be a divider of people.
3. He says that he's a uniter, not a divider.

Illustration of DIVIDER

First Known Use of DIVIDER

1534

Related to DIVIDER

Synonyms: division, partition, separation, separator

Related Words: barrier, fence, wall; border, boundary, limit

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Rhymes with DIVIDER

abider, backslider, collider, confider, decider, derider, free rider, hang glider, hard cider, insider, joyrider, lowrider, misguider, night rider, outrider, outsider, presider, provider, resider, sea spider, Top-Sider, wolf spider