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

That often consists of a divider in the main freezer compartment, a ledge for very small items, and a shallow drawer at the top. — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026

The top of a divider separating the dining area from its service space is lined with white orchids in blue and white porcelain pots. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 27 June 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

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

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