: 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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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Lawrence’s blonde hair, by Gregory Russell, was swept into a sleek side parting and kept long down her back, straight, and glossy.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
After parting ways with head coach Mike Gundy this season, the Cowboys (1-7, 0-5 Big 12) are still seeking their first Big 12 win of the year.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins' parting ways with Grier days before the trade deadline should make things very interesting.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Before Smith departed the team facility on Tuesday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer called him into his office for some parting words.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
Lawrence’s blonde hair, by Gregory Russell, was swept into a sleek side parting and kept long down her back, straight, and glossy.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
After parting ways with head coach Mike Gundy this season, the Cowboys (1-7, 0-5 Big 12) are still seeking their first Big 12 win of the year.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins' parting ways with Grier days before the trade deadline should make things very interesting.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parting. Accessed 10 Nov. 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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