divider

noun

di·​vid·​er də-ˈvī-dər 

1

: one that divides

2

dividers plural : an instrument for measuring or marking (as in dividing lines)

3

: something serving as a partition between separate spaces or areas

a highway divider

Illustration of divider

• dividers

Synonyms of divider

• fence
• wall
• separator

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dometic The available divider package looks like a great way for parents to get a little privacy from the kids, both at night and during the day, or for two couples to have their own dedicated spaces. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

The motorcycle hit the back of another vehicle and then hit a concrete wall divider, throwing the rider off the bike. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

The gold hardware is *chef’s kiss,* and the interior has a divider for easy storage and access. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

Vertical dividers make baking sheets and trays easier to grab, while deep drawers, narrow pullouts and toe-kick drawers give hard-to-store items a dedicated spot. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing divider

• voltage divider

Rhymes for divider

• collider
• confider
• insider
• outsider
• provider
• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• rider
• schneider

Kids Definition

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