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divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvī-dər 
1
: one that divides
2
3
: something serving as a partition between separate spaces or areas
a highway divider
Examples of divider in a Sentence
Concrete barriers are used as highway dividers.
She has proven to be a divider of people.
He says that he's a uniter, not a divider.
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Behind a divider are the Extended Comfort and Standard Economy sections.
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Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 15 Oct. 2025
The Swedish chemist, engineer and inventor Alfred Nobel liked a uniter, not a divider, even though his own experiments were aimed at blowing things up.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Inside, there are two zippered divider panels, with ample pockets to keep track of your delicates and accessories.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Criusia 12-Pack Clothes Drawer Organizer Organize your wardrobe drawers once and for all with this handy drawer divider that can hold everything—socks, underwear, bras, t-shirts, camisoles, accessories, scarves, belts, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 15 Oct. 2025
The Swedish chemist, engineer and inventor Alfred Nobel liked a uniter, not a divider, even though his own experiments were aimed at blowing things up.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Inside, there are two zippered divider panels, with ample pockets to keep track of your delicates and accessories.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Criusia 12-Pack Clothes Drawer Organizer Organize your wardrobe drawers once and for all with this handy drawer divider that can hold everything—socks, underwear, bras, t-shirts, camisoles, accessories, scarves, belts, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for divider
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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divider. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvīd-ər
1
: something that divides
a room divider
2
plural
: an instrument for measuring or marking
Medical Definition
divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvīd-ər
: the second incisor tooth of a horse situated between the center and corner incisors on each side compare nipper sense 2
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