separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈse-pə-ˌrā-tər 
ˈse-ˌprā-tər
: one that separates
especially
: a device for separating liquids of different specific gravities (such as cream from milk) or liquids from solids
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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Ionescu’s command of the Starry ball (worth three points) was the separator.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2025
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Each compartment comes with a mesh separator pocket for documents and small items, and both ends have built-in carry handles for easy transportation.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2025
Cameron County, Texas, has given SpaceX the green light to build an air separator facility, which will be located less than 300 feet from the region’s sand dunes, frustrating locals concerned about the impact on vegetation and wildlife, the Texas Tribune reports.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Each compartment comes with a mesh separator pocket for documents and small items, and both ends have built-in carry handles for easy transportation.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
The solid-state battery developer successfully integrated its advanced Cobra separator process into its baseline cell production, a crucial step toward commercial viability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for separator
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“Separator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separator. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈsep-ə-ˌrāt-ər
: one that separates
especially
: a device for separating liquids (as cream from milk) of different densities or liquids from solids
Medical Definition
separator
noun
sep·a·ra·tor
ˈsep-(ə-)ˌrāt-ər
: one that separates: as
a
: a device for separating liquids of different specific gravities (as cream from milk) or liquids from solids
b
: a dental appliance for separating adjoining teeth to give access to their surfaces
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