separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈse-pə-ˌrā-tər 
ˈse-ˌprā-tər
: one that separates
especially
: a device for separating liquids of different specific gravities (such as cream from milk) or liquids from solids
Examples of separator in a Sentence
the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another
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The physical separators are simple geometric solutions that will save lives.
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Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 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
Cheese makers have had to reconfigure their manufacturing lines, either to receive extra dairy protein in the form of skim milk or to install a million-dollar separator to remove excess fat.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Transitioning ceramic separator production from pilot to gigawatt-scale is untested.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 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
Cheese makers have had to reconfigure their manufacturing lines, either to receive extra dairy protein in the form of skim milk or to install a million-dollar separator to remove excess fat.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Transitioning ceramic separator production from pilot to gigawatt-scale is untested.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for separator
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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separator. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈsep-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: one that separates
especially
: a device for separating liquids (as cream from milk) of different densities or liquids from solids
Medical Definition
separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈsep-(ə-)ˌrāt-ər
: one that separates: as
a
: a device for separating liquids of different specific gravities (as cream from milk) or liquids from solids
b
: a dental appliance for separating adjoining teeth to give access to their surfaces
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