1. something that separates or creates a boundary between areas or spaces
2. a tool with two pointed legs used for measuring distances or drawing circles
Usage: often used in plural as ‘dividers’
3. a person or thing that causes disagreement or splits groups apart

Examples

• The office cubicles were separated by fabric dividers.
• She used a room divider to create privacy in her studio apartment.
• The architect drew precise circles using his metal dividers.
• Highway dividers help prevent head-on collisions.
• The controversial policy became a major divider in the community.
• He adjusted his dividers to measure the distance on the map.
• A wooden divider separated the dining room from the kitchen.