Definition of dividernext
as in fence
something that divides, separates, or marks off placed a divider across the gym so we could have two activities going on at once

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Recent Examples of divider Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 This fabric shoe organizer holds up to 16 pairs with adjustable dividers for different shoe sizes. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Investigators said a Freightliner truck-tractor hauling a tank trailer filled with water lost control and crashed into the center divider. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 Drawer dividers keep utensils and cooking tools from becoming a tangled mess. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for divider
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Noun
  • Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 June 2026
  • The drive that just cleared the center field fence was his 15th homer of the season.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Tortuga’s signature restaurant, Bamboo, sits catty-corner to the pool, and has a dining room with blush pink walls—a color handpicked by Oscar de la Renta.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • There was a heavy police presence and barricades were being set up to control pedestrian flow, but the makeshift walls from Monday were no longer creating a perimeter around the arena.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • During his exit interview on Saturday, Naz Reid pointed to the team’s temperament as the biggest separator between it and the two top teams in the West — the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 20 May 2026
  • Pittman and Bernard profile as good separators too, which should suit Rodgers' tendency to rely on the quick passing game to move the chains.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 18 May 2026

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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