1. the act of dividing or separating something into parts
2. a gymnastic or dance position where the legs are extended in opposite directions
3. a dessert made with sliced fruit, ice cream, and toppings

1. third person singular present of split; divides or separates into parts

Examples

• The company announced several splits in its organizational structure.
• She practiced her splits every day to improve her flexibility.
• The gymnast performed perfect splits during her routine.
• We ordered banana splits for dessert at the ice cream parlor.
• The wood splits easily along the grain when you use the right tool.
• He splits his time between two different jobs.
• The path splits into two directions at the fork in the road.