Thesaurus results for DIVIDER

divider

noun

də-ˈvī-dər

as in fence

something that divides, separates, or marks off placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once

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Recent Examples of divider One person was killed and dozens of others were injured Saturday morning when a semi-truck crashed through the center divider on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 June 2026 The five-seat configuration includes a pair of six-way power recliners upholstered in Italian leather, while the center divider can be activated for privacy. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 They're often used for building components such as sunlight protective screens, room dividers or wall structures. —

Shirl Leigh june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2026 Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way. —

Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for divider

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Noun

To attract birds to your yard, plant trees for nesting and insects, shrubs for berries and cover, wildflowers and grasses for seeds and pollinators, plus vines that feed birds and soften fences.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The dispute traces back to the second round, when a jab dropped Pereira and Gane followed with a barrage along the fence.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026