Thesaurus results for DIVIDER

divider

noun

də-ˈvī-dər

Definition of divider

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 One week ago, 18-year-old Drew Fisher hit a highway divider on Interstate 94 and was struck and killed after exiting his vehicle. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Taped to the glass divider of Ryan McMahon’s locker, a drawing of Trent Grisham stares at the Yankees’ clubhouse. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 The passenger told 911 operators that their vehicle had lost a tire and hit the highway divider before the crash. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The top layer features three removable sections with dividers. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for divider

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Noun

Wednesday, three people appeared to hop the fence on the south side of the property, slide down the dirt and step into the house.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
However, in the fourth, Jensen sent another Perez pitch over the right field fence for a 6-3 advantage.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fence

Noun

Values on a wall ask people to interpret abstractions, while stories carry judgment and understanding inside them.

— Bryan Adams, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of wall

Noun

This design avoids the extreme heat problems that damaged earlier plasma separators.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Iron play is a separator at TPC Southwind, and Hovland has gained strokes on approach in all four majors this year and eight straight starts.

— Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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