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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Ozuna lined the splitter to left field to clear the bases. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025 In the third, a leadoff walk to Judge was followed by a two-run homer to Rice — Yamamoto missing badly with two splitters in the first at-bat before leaving one hanging in the next. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025 The Angels slugger saw a 1-0 splitter in the zone and blasted the ball 401 feet to center field. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025 In each of the last three seasons, the righty unintentionally added more east-west movement, giving the splitter more horizontal break than any other one in baseball. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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