: 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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Noun
Banerji complained of being cut out of conversations related to the resignation of director-general Tim Davie, in remarks that were widely interpreted as a parting shot at Shah.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
Just days after another work from the late Austrian artist sold for $236 million on auction at Sotheby's, Streisand lamented parting ways with her own Klimt.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
After parting ways with Nicole, Kelce began dating singer Taylor Swift.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parting. Accessed 30 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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