bisect

verb

bi·​sect ˈbī-ˌsekt 

bī-ˈsekt

bisected; bisecting; bisects

transitive verb

: to divide into two usually equal parts

intransitive verb

: cross, intersect

bisection

ˈbī-ˌsek-shən 

bī-ˈsek-

noun

bisectional

ˈbī-ˌsek-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

bisectionally adverb

Synonyms

• intersect
• cross

Examples of bisect in a Sentence

Draw a line that bisects the angle.

The city is bisected by the highway.

Recent Examples on the Web

As a continent that’s bisected by the Equator, Africa is actually the least distorted of all in the Mercator projection. —Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025

Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza. —Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025

Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza. —Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025

This week Israeli drones circled over several areas in and around the city to drop leaflets, according to Gaza City residents, telling people to evacuate to south of Wadi Gaza, which bisects the Strip. —Mahmoud Atef, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + intersect

First Known Use

circa 1645, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for bisect

• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct
• dissect
• effect
• eject

Kids Definition

bisect

verb

bi·​sect ˈbī-ˌsekt 

bī-ˈsekt

1

: to divide into two usually equal parts

2

: intersect sense 1, cross