separator
nounDefinition of separator
: one that separates
especially
: a device for separating liquids of different specific gravities (such as cream from milk) or liquids from solids
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Synonyms for separator
Synonyms
divider, division, partition, separation
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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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In years previous, the trade deadline has served as a kind of separator, or at least an inflection point. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "Biggest Questions Remaining After the MLB Trade Deadline," 1 Aug. 2019 But tech is the newest recruiting tool in Division I, the latest separator between haves and have-nots. — Pat Borzi, New York Times, "‘If You Don’t Have It, You’re Behind’: College Baseball’s Tech Arms Race," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'separator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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