subdivide
verb
sub·di·vide
ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd 
ˈsəb-də-ˌvīd
subdivided; subdividing; subdivides
1
: to divide the parts of into more parts
2
: to divide into several parts
especially
: to divide (a tract of land) into building lots
: to separate or become separated into subdivisions
subdivider
noun
Examples of subdivide in a Sentence
The house is being subdivided into several apartments.
The people who attend the conference can be subdivided into three distinct groups.
He plans to subdivide his property.
The land will be subdivided into building lots.
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The original 37-acre La Questa Vineyard, subdivided into three parcels, survived its ravages.
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Around 1970, the Clarks, the home’s second owners, subdivided the property into five separate lots, keeping one for themselves and selling the other four.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
The new owner added another story, and then subdivided it into apartments.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
All manned spaces and berthing areas, which are subdivided to provide semi-private spaces without adversely affecting efficiency, are individually heated and air-conditioned.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Around 1970, the Clarks, the home’s second owners, subdivided the property into five separate lots, keeping one for themselves and selling the other four.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
The new owner added another story, and then subdivided it into apartments.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
All manned spaces and berthing areas, which are subdivided to provide semi-private spaces without adversely affecting efficiency, are individually heated and air-conditioned.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subdivide
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“Subdivide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdivide. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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subdivide
verb
sub·di·vide
ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd
1
: to divide the parts of something into more parts
2
: to divide into several parts
especially
: to divide a piece of land into building lots
Legal Definition
subdivide
transitive verb
sub·di·vide
ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd, ˈsəb-də-ˌ
: to divide into several parts
specifically
: to divide (a tract of land) into two or more lots for sale or building development
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