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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His fastball and splitter formed a stellar combination to keep hitters off balance, each holding opposing batters to under a .235 average this year. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Up front, the grille is blacked out and there’s a new splitter, there are new sills along the side, and, in the back, the bumper and diffuser have been reworked. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025 Benny Cepeda, a Puerto Rican Winter League teammate, taught Cruz his splitter in 2012. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025 His splitter, while still wicked, was a little wilder than usual early on. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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