Definition of parting
: a place or point where a division or separation occurs
parting of the ways
1 : a point of separation or divergence
2 : a place or time at which a choice must be made
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Examples of parting in a Sentence
I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult.
On parting, he took my hand and promised to return.
“Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow…” Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea
Recent Examples of parting from the Web
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Mylee's sister took the above pictures of their tearful parting, which have since gone mega-viral.
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In my opinion, Kenny and Rachel have one of the most mature, admirable breakups in all of Bachelor history — truly a mutual parting of ways.
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Junior’s puppies The NASCAR Nation is famous — and sometimes notorious — for giving their stars unique parting gifts.
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By then Trump appeared to be ready, and welcomed the parting gesture by patting Modi kindly on the back.
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By then Trump appeared to be ready, and welcomed the parting gesture by patting Modi kindly on the back.
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As if presaging the coming showdown over Trump’s travel ban, which the Supreme Court could agree to hear any moment, Breyer issued a parting shot that seems aimed at keeping his colleagues on alert about what’s to come.
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Gehman told us that the roses became a customary parting gift at the Atmore location, and continues on in the decade since the FIRE brand has been around in Alabama.
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The curators did, however, change the title of the show to reflect the pain of Cohen’s parting.
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First Known Use of parting
15th century
parting
Definition of parting
: given, taken, or done at parting a parting kiss
Examples of parting in a Sentence
His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
First Known Use of parting
1562
PARTING Defined for English Language Learners
parting
playDefinition of parting for English Language Learners
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: a time or occurrence when people leave each other
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: the act of separating something into two or more parts
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: the line where a person's hair is separated
parting
Definition of parting for English Language Learners
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: given, taken, or done when leaving someone
PARTING Defined for Kids
parting
playDefinition of parting for Students
: an act of leaving someone Our parting was a sad occasion.
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