splitter

noun

split·​ter ˈspli-tər How to pronounce splitter (audio)
1
: one that splits
2
: one who classifies organisms into numerous named groups based on relatively minor variations or characters compare lumper
3

Examples of splitter in a Sentence

a three-way phone line splitter
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Yamamoto relied on his splitter, throwing it more than any other pitch (33 of his 111 pitches) and getting half of his 14 swings-and-misses with it. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025 In maximum-attack Track mode, the GTH’s front splitter slides forward by three inches, while a section of the rear spoiler pivots to a more aggressive angle. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025 When the Dodgers signed him from Japan, his high velocity and splitter were all the talk. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 The slider has different movement and slightly different velocity than both his fastball (95 mph) and his splitter (84 mph). Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for splitter

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of splitter was in 1623

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“Splitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splitter. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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