Thesaurus results for DIVIDER

divider

noun

də-ˈvī-dər

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

To attract birds to your yard, plant trees for nesting and insects, shrubs for berries and cover, wildflowers and grasses for seeds and pollinators, plus vines that feed birds and soften fences.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The dispute traces back to the second round, when a jab dropped Pereira and Gane followed with a barrage along the fence.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026