Definition of separatornext
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 Or strain it into a fat separator. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026 The physical separators are simple geometric solutions that will save lives. Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 Smith-Njigba, according to Fantasy Points Data, was the second-best separator against man coverage this season among receivers with at least 240 routes run. Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026 The two common issues are the N80 valve which is a purge valve and the oil separator which is basically a fancy PCV valve. John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for separator
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Noun
  • Use small containers or drawer dividers to organize items such as bobby pins, hair ties, and clips.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This double-decker cosmetics case has a deep main compartment with a detachable, flexible divider insert and pouches for upright storage of full-size bottles and tools.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Flies collect on the furniture, the fence needs painting, the appliances are broken.
    Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Every now and then, there were bikes chained to the iron fences along the sidewalk and huge trash bins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Multiple locations Lavaca Street Bar The TVs are endless, the tap wall stacked and the various food options at all three locations, from killer smashburgers to fresh seafood, serve some of the best bar food in town.
    Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The alleged thieves ripped bronze plaques and grave markers from headstones and walls of the cemetery's mausoleum.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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