splitter

noun

split·​ter ˈspli-tər How to pronounce splitter (audio)
1
: one that splits
2
: one who classifies organisms into numerous named groups based on relatively minor variations or characters compare lumper
3

Examples of splitter in a Sentence

a three-way phone line splitter
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Limited to 40 units—all of which went to existing Chiron owners—the Divo spent two years in development, engineers making refinements all over the chassis, including a massive rear wing and front splitter. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025 Adcock boasts a 97-mph fastball, offset by a slider, cutter, and occasional splitter. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 Plans must be approved by local authorities and often involve antennas, amplifiers, cables, and splitters tailored to each building’s layout and construction. Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025 Along with his fastball and slider, Imai’s repertoire also features a splitter, changeup, curveball and sinker (also referred to as a vulcan change). Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for splitter

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of splitter was in 1623

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“Splitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splitter. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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