Thesaurus results for SEPARATOR

separator

noun

ˈse-pə-ˌrā-tər

Definition of separator

as in divider

something that divides, separates, or marks off the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another

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Recent Examples of separator Readily available stem separators automatically split a complete song into vocals, instruments, bass, and drums, commenters noted. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 Other issues are obvious, but having Brown at his peak form is the sort of separator this team must savor in a weak American League. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Designed for maximum comfort, Pedi Couture’s toe separator sandals are practical and time-saving, ensuring pedicures don't get ruined. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 The doctors made a small cut under each breast and then inserted a channel separator to move around the breast tissue. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for separator

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Noun

Her camera has recorded all of them, including near-misses like an out-of-control van flying airborne across the grassy divider between the house and Route 30.

— Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
The built-ins are quite useful and serve as a visual divider of sorts between the kitchen-dining nook and the living room.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of divider

Noun

Decorative brick columns will be constructed at the end of the fences and brick paving will be placed between the road’s concrete barrier and the sidewalk.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Swinging for the fences is a common term heard not only on the diamond but in various parts of life.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of fence

Noun

Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
As part of the experience, guests are seated at communal tables as the story of each dish unfolds, projected on the walls around them.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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