something that divides, separates, or marks off
the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another
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Recent Examples of separatorHis ability to navigate tight spaces on the court, create his own offense and find teammates has been a major separator.—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026 Most major-league organizations have access to all the biometric technology, but a willingness to invest in that area and, perhaps most importantly, understanding and properly interpreting what the data and information shows and how to apply it is quickly becoming a separator among teams.—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 In addition, dendrites can penetrate the separator and create an internal short circuit between the anode and cathode.—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026 With the bases loaded and one out, Levenson delivered the separator, ripping a two-run line drive into right-center to stretch the lead to 4-0.—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for separator