splitter

noun

split·​ter ˈspli-tər How to pronounce splitter (audio)
1
: one that splits
2
: one who classifies organisms into numerous named groups based on relatively minor variations or characters compare lumper
3

Examples of splitter in a Sentence

a three-way phone line splitter
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Peters then lined a 1-0 splitter to right field for the single, bringing in Hill to start the homestand off on a positive note. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 His splitter usage was more prominent in the postseason, too. MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Taj Bradley threw a tick-plus harder than last year, with more ride on the fastball, and more sink on his splitter and curve and cutter. Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Myers finished off his seventh-inning strikeouts of Nathan Church and Pedro Pagés using his splitter. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splitter

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of splitter was in 1623

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“Splitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splitter. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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