separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈse-pə-ˌrā-tər 
ˈse-ˌprā-tər
: one that separates
especially
: a device for separating liquids of different specific gravities (such as cream from milk) or liquids from solids
Examples of separator in a Sentence
the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another
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Most major-league organizations have access to all the biometric technology, but a willingness to invest in that area and, perhaps most importantly, understanding and properly interpreting what the data and information shows and how to apply it is quickly becoming a separator among teams.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Inside the cell, the thin separator between the negative and positive electrodes is then at risk of being breached by these dendrites, leaving the positive side of the battery exposed.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
With the bases loaded and one out, Levenson delivered the separator, ripping a two-run line drive into right-center to stretch the lead to 4-0.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Riders must find the elusive Lego brick separator — used to take apart Lego bricks — and use it to break up the Lego asteroid.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Inside the cell, the thin separator between the negative and positive electrodes is then at risk of being breached by these dendrites, leaving the positive side of the battery exposed.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
With the bases loaded and one out, Levenson delivered the separator, ripping a two-run line drive into right-center to stretch the lead to 4-0.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Riders must find the elusive Lego brick separator — used to take apart Lego bricks — and use it to break up the Lego asteroid.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for separator
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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separator. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈsep-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: one that separates
especially
: a device for separating liquids (as cream from milk) of different densities or liquids from solids
Medical Definition
separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈsep-(ə-)ˌrāt-ər
: one that separates: as
a
: a device for separating liquids of different specific gravities (as cream from milk) or liquids from solids
b
: a dental appliance for separating adjoining teeth to give access to their surfaces
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