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divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvī-dər 
1
: one that divides
2
3
: something serving as a partition between separate spaces or areas
a highway divider
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
Nobody truly has his own room, as the Crow’s Nest is segmented into four cubicles by partitions and dividers.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Featuring dividers and small compartments, Mom will have more than enough space for her earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
One side of the clamshell-style suitcase can be zipped up with a mesh divider to keep your items safely in place.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The collection has one single divider, used for splitting a cubby in half.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Feb. 2024
Like its standard counterpart, this spinner boasts interior dividers, mesh organization pockets, and compression straps inside of a sturdy, lightweight polycarbonate shell.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
The Getaway Bag slides over a roller, includes an insulated lunch pack, dividers, multiple entry points, and a side pouch that perfectly fits a pack of wipes.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2024
For years Sparrow Academy has had multiple makeshift classrooms in the school gymnasium, with temporary dividers serving as classroom walls.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Integrated drawers are ideal, but if not available, utilize storage boxes designed for under-bed storage to store clothes, toys, and linens.
Organize dresser drawers with affordable tiny dividers for easy access and better organization.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Featuring dividers and small compartments, Mom will have more than enough space for her earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
One side of the clamshell-style suitcase can be zipped up with a mesh divider to keep your items safely in place.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The collection has one single divider, used for splitting a cubby in half.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Feb. 2024
Like its standard counterpart, this spinner boasts interior dividers, mesh organization pockets, and compression straps inside of a sturdy, lightweight polycarbonate shell.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
The Getaway Bag slides over a roller, includes an insulated lunch pack, dividers, multiple entry points, and a side pouch that perfectly fits a pack of wipes.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2024
For years Sparrow Academy has had multiple makeshift classrooms in the school gymnasium, with temporary dividers serving as classroom walls.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Integrated drawers are ideal, but if not available, utilize storage boxes designed for under-bed storage to store clothes, toys, and linens.
Organize dresser drawers with affordable tiny dividers for easy access and better organization.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing divider
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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divider. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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
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