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

Use small containers or drawer dividers to organize items such as bobby pins, hair ties, and clips. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

This double-decker cosmetics case has a deep main compartment with a detachable, flexible divider insert and pouches for upright storage of full-size bottles and tools. —Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026

Keep pocketbooks in order with these acrylic purse dividers, and store off-season clothes in these under-bed containers with wheels. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026

Similarly, old sheets can be cut into strips and used to create soft dividers in drawers. —Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 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