splitter

noun

split·​ter ˈspli-tər 

1

: one that splits

2

: one who classifies organisms into numerous named groups based on relatively minor variations or characters compare lumper

3

: split-fingered fastball

Examples of splitter in a Sentence

a three-way phone line splitter

Recent Examples on the Web

Adding this version of his splitter, which is firmer and looks like a fastball coming out of his hand, was a turning point for Sasaki earlier this season. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

The second pitch from Fernando Cruz was a flat splitter at 80 mph. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 July 2026

To keep a deep Philadelphia lineup off balance, Scott used his four-seam fastball for strikeouts, went to his sweeper early and often in counts, and mixed his cutter, curveball and splitter effectively. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Winn also didn’t have a splitter when the Giants drafted him out of a literal Iowa cornfield. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing splitter

• beam splitter
• rail-splitter

Rhymes for splitter

• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter
• glitter
• hitter
• jitter
• knitter
• litter
• quitter
• ritter
• titter