: a place or point where a division or separation occurs
: given, taken, or done at parting
a parting kiss
Examples of parting in a Sentence
Noun
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
Adjective
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.
Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea
Adjective
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.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Is the Tokyo establishment listening as Buffett tosses Japan a parting gift?
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
In his parting note, Owens urged the 60 Minutes staff to stay the course.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Graham’s features a swooshing, era-appropriate parting that mimics her own cowlick, as well as a retro teardrop bun.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Our parting may happen suddenly without warning or slowly and painfully.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Is the Tokyo establishment listening as Buffett tosses Japan a parting gift?
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
In his parting note, Owens urged the 60 Minutes staff to stay the course.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Graham’s features a swooshing, era-appropriate parting that mimics her own cowlick, as well as a retro teardrop bun.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parting. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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parting
1 of 2 noun
part·ing
ˈpärt-iŋ 
2
: a place where a division or separation occurs
a parting of the ways
3
: leave-taking
shake hands at parting
parting
2 of 2 adjective1
: being in the process of departing
2
: serving to divide : separating
3
: given, taken, or performed at parting
a parting kiss
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