segment

verb

seg·​ment ˈseg-ˌment 

segmented; segmenting; segments

transitive verb

: to separate into segments : give off as segments

Examples of segment in a Sentence

Market researchers have segmented the population into different age groups.

Recent Examples on the Web

Finding out the appropriate way to segment the market, determining the right segment to target, and positioning the company in the eyes of customers will enable a company to allocate its resources effectively. —Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026

Unsubscribe rates can be segmented. —Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Such an option allows users to find segmented tied to particular areas of interest, rather than having to fast forward through an hour or two of a linear program to find a moment. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026

That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna. —IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing segment

• inter-segment
• sub-segment

Kids Definition

segment

1 of 2 noun

seg·​ment ˈseg-mənt 

1

: any of the parts into which a thing is divided or naturally separates : section, division

2

a

: a part cut off from a geometric figure by a line

especially : the part of a circle enclosed by a chord and an arc

b

: a part of a straight line included between two points

called also line segment

segmented

ˈseg-ˌment-əd, 

seg-ˈment-

adjective

segment

2 of 2 verb

seg·​ment ˈseg-ˌment 

: to separate into segments

Medical Definition

segment

1 of 2 noun

seg·​ment ˈseg-mənt 

: one of the constituent parts into which a body, entity, or quantity is divided or marked off by or as if by natural boundaries

bronchopulmonary segments

the affected segment of the colon was resected

segment

2 of 2 transitive verb

seg·​ment ˈseg-ˌment 

1

: to cause to undergo segmentation by division or multiplication of cells

2

: to separate into segments