divider

noun

di·​vid·​er də-ˈvī-dər How to pronounce divider (audio)
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1
: one that divides
2
dividers plural : an instrument for measuring or marking (as in dividing lines)
3
: something serving as a partition between separate spaces or areas
a highway divider

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Concrete barriers are used as highway dividers. She has proven to be a divider of people. He says that he's a uniter, not a divider.
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Vertical dividers make baking sheets and trays easier to grab, while deep drawers, narrow pullouts and toe-kick drawers give hard-to-store items a dedicated spot. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The bird, which some witnesses guessed was a parrot, was seen perching on people’s heads and line dividers, landing on luggage and carry-on bags and even trying to nip at some travelers. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026 Better yet, those dividers pull out and double as flat tops for the crate, turning it into a makeshift workstation or seat (without leaving the milk crate imprint on your skin afterward). — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026 The Ghost bag comes with a 14-way divider, so every club has a spot, or a 7-way divider which is more traditional. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for divider

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of divider was in 1534

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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divider. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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divider

noun
di·​vid·​er də-ˈvīd-ər How to pronounce divider (audio)
1
: something that divides
a room divider
2
plural : an instrument for measuring or marking

Medical Definition

divider

noun
di·​vid·​er də-ˈvīd-ər How to pronounce divider (audio)
: the second incisor tooth of a horse situated between the center and corner incisors on each side compare nipper sense 2

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