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divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvī-dər 
1
: one that divides
2
3
: something serving as a partition between separate spaces or areas
a highway divider
Examples of divider in a Sentence
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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Use containers, bins, drawer dividers, or shelves to keep each category of items together.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
The interior features dual compartments with compression straps, mesh zip pockets, and a wet/dry divider, which is perfect for storing dirty clothes and footwear.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Baskets, bins, and shelf dividers create a more manageable kitchen organization system that can be customized to your style and workflow.
—Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
Made of durable water-resistant fabric, this storage box has a cardboard divider with 64 slots, which can each store a 3-inch ornament.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
The interior features dual compartments with compression straps, mesh zip pockets, and a wet/dry divider, which is perfect for storing dirty clothes and footwear.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Baskets, bins, and shelf dividers create a more manageable kitchen organization system that can be customized to your style and workflow.
—Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
Made of durable water-resistant fabric, this storage box has a cardboard divider with 64 slots, which can each store a 3-inch ornament.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for divider
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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divider. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvīd-ər
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
: 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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