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

Drawer dividers keep utensils and cooking tools from becoming a tangled mess. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026

To keep stacks of sweaters upright, try the Home Edit by iDesign shelf divider. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026

When that configuration no longer fits your gear, just shift the dividers around as needed. —Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

Inside, there’s a fully zipped compartment for belongings on one side while the other boasts Rimowa’s signature flex divider, a compression system that allows travelers to pack more for their adventures — onscreen and off. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 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