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 My favorite may have been the Gochujang Tofu Bánh Mì, which came neatly separated into components (the bread on one side of a divider, the filling on the other). Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025 Hinds referenced a recent decision by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to remove vertical barriers on some bike lanes in favor of lower-profile dividers. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025 Yacht skippers do this with a compass, log, chart, dividers, a straightedge, and a bit of luck, as do small plane pilots. New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025 Both have spacious interiors with a divider for organization, elastic straps to hold items in place and a pouch for smaller items. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for divider
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Noun
  • Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Look for the nearest tree, fence, building, car, or other obstruction to duck behind.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Victoria Byrd said the blaze was challenging to reach because of heavy foliage and a privacy wall leaving firefighters with only one entry point.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The team explored how diaphragms, which are inexpensive and robust porous separators, could handle the demanding conditions of carbon dioxide conversion.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The significant contribution of the Kharkiv memo was the suggestion of how to remove the separators between the two masses of uranium, which was similar to the one considered for the first American atomic bomb.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divider. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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