divider

noun

di·​vid·​er də-ˈvī-dər How to pronounce divider (audio)
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

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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.
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United Premium Plus seats have privacy dividers and wireless charging, and Economy seats will feature what United says are the largest economy class seatback screens in the world. Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 13 May 2025 The main freezer has a divider for efficient organization, and the auto-close feature ensures doors shut completely when not fully pushed in. Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025 The debut collection—featuring sculptural yet functional pieces, including a side table, armchair, sofa, stools, and screen room dividers—reflects a meticulous balance of artistic expression and everyday usability. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 The compression straps pressed all my clothing down flat, and the mesh divider housed loose items like undergarments and bikinis. Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for divider

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of divider was in 1534

Cite this Entry

“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divider. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

divider

noun
di·​vid·​er də-ˈvīd-ər How to pronounce divider (audio)
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 How to pronounce divider (audio)
: the second incisor tooth of a horse situated between the center and corner incisors on each side compare nipper sense 2

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