Definition of dividernext
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 This Japanese plum blossom room divider adds a layer of privacy in the bathroom and acts as eye-catching decor. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Some still come to pick a fight over Lincoln as a uniter or a divider, a figure to be lauded or loathed, or connect Lincoln to modern divides. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The brand has accounted for this scenario by including a suitcase-style clamshell opening with a mesh divider to keep things organized. Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for divider
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Noun
  • Many have set up traps outside their homes, hanging sticky tape from trees and fences to trap the flies and reduce the size of the swarms.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Staff again recommended approving the encroachment permit for the new fence.
    Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • One famous local on the celebrity wall is aviation pioneer Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel to space.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • The head of Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, has said the agency is putting up 6 miles (10 kilometers) of wall a week.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • For all the talk of playing small-ball in the postseason and scratching for every productive out, power-hitting is actually one of the most significant separators for pennant winners.
    Neil Paine, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Instead, the separator interface must function more like an intelligent checkpoint.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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