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

In addition to a tough exterior, the bags are also made with a spacious interior that’s easy to organize, thanks to features like compression straps, a small zippered pocket, and dividers that allow for double-sided packing. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026

Photos of the accident uploaded on the Citizen app and shared by KTLA 5 show a large Target truck resting against the highway divider. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

One person was killed and dozens of others were injured Saturday morning when a semi-truck crashed through the center divider on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale. —Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 June 2026

The five-seat configuration includes a pair of six-way power recliners upholstered in Italian leather, while the center divider can be activated for privacy. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 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