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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The starter relied heavily on his splitter, getting eight of his swing and misses on the pitch and throwing it for about 36 percent of his pitches. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025 Duran sent the splitter into the visitors’ bullpen, and the Red Sox were within a run. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 Judge drove a full-count splitter from Casey Mize to right-center field, giving New York a 1-0 lead. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025 In recent years, his arsenal has consisted of 4-5 different pitches - splitter, four-seam fastball, cutter, curve and slider. Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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