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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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To keep stacks of sweaters upright, try the Home Edit by iDesign shelf divider.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
When that configuration no longer fits your gear, just shift the dividers around as needed.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Inside, there’s a fully zipped compartment for belongings on one side while the other boasts Rimowa’s signature flex divider, a compression system that allows travelers to pack more for their adventures — onscreen and off.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The semi truck then rolled onto the center divider wall, according to Kris Habermehl.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
When that configuration no longer fits your gear, just shift the dividers around as needed.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Inside, there’s a fully zipped compartment for belongings on one side while the other boasts Rimowa’s signature flex divider, a compression system that allows travelers to pack more for their adventures — onscreen and off.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The semi truck then rolled onto the center divider wall, according to Kris Habermehl.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divider. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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