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 My favorite kitchen tool picks include clip-on strainers, jar openers, egg separators, scraper spatulas, herb scissors, and more. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025 With an anode, cathode, separator, electrolyte, and other electrical elements, even fly-by-night battery makers can get the cells to work. Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Nov. 2025 Some battery packs may have cells with separator damage. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 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, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for separator
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Noun
  • This hardside spinner from Original Penguin is equipped with a zippered divider panel on one side and tight compression garment straps on the other to keep clothes, shoes, toiletries, and other belongings in their place, before, during, and after your departure and arrival.
    Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Use containers, bins, drawer dividers, or shelves to keep each category of items together.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • There is no word on if the short term rental had a fence around the pool.
    Alyssa Dzikowski, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • For those on the fence about getting their mammogram, Bridwell has a simple message.
    Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Aside from the duo’s adorable banter, we were captivated by the cozy atmosphere both actors created thanks to some gold wall sconces in their respective homes.
    Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Imagine trying to build a sturdy wall with bricks that keep floating away into thin air—that’s essentially what happens when cathode material dissolves in a thermal battery.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026

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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separator. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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