segregated

adjective

seg·​re·​gat·​ed ˈse-gri-ˌgā-təd 

1

a

: set apart or separated from others of the same kind or group

a segregated account in a bank

b

: divided in facilities or administered separately for members of different groups or races

segregated education

c

: restricted to members of one group or one race by a policy of segregation

segregated schools

2

: practicing or maintaining segregation especially of races

segregated states

Examples of segregated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Parramore, founded in the late 1800s as a segregated home for Black workers, had a population of more than 18,000 in the 1960s. —Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026

In 1977, a group of students and the Kansas City, Missouri School district sued the state in federal court, which found the state liable for segregated schools within the district. —Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026

That struck him as hypocritical when about a year later, while incarcerated against his will, the same military demanded his willingness to serve, likely in the segregated unit of Japanese American soldiers called the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026

It was founded by Sam Wilson and six others to provide opportunities for Black performers in segregated Baltimore. —Mary Eber, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for segregated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Kids Definition

segregated

adjective

1

a

: set apart from others of the same kind or group

b

: divided in facilities or administered separately for members of different groups or races

c

: restricted to one group or race by a policy of segregation

segregated schools

2

: practicing or maintaining segregation especially of races