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
Recent Examples on the Web For an additional cost, there’s the option of carbon-fiber dive planes as well as a carbon-fiber splitter and diffuser. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024 Jason Heyward was only tracking pitches Saturday but saw an array of fastballs, splitters and cutters. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024 As usual, curves ranked behind splitters and changeups in terms of overall effectiveness. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 The agency says children sanitize dangerous equipment, including head splitters, jaw pullers and meat bandsaws. Hannah Fingerhut, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024 Florida considering overhaul of child labor laws 02:17 The company, which operates in about 30 states and employs more than 600 workers, allegedly used minors to clean kill floor equipment like head splitters, jaw pullers, meat bandsaws and neck clippers, the DOL said. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024 Here is a table with all 2023 qualifiers’ splitter grades. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 That wasn’t fair to cutters, as splitters have been consistently superior. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 This offseason, Singer is working on a sweeper and a variation of a split-changeup (a changeup thrown with a splitter grip) to add to his arsenal. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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