1
: a portion cut off from a geometric figure by one or more points, lines, or planes: such as
a
: the area of a circle bounded by a chord and an arc of that circle
b
: the part of a sphere cut off by a plane or included between two parallel planes
c
: the finite part of a line between two points in the line
seg·ment
ˈseg-ˌment 
segmented; segmenting; segments
: to separate into segments : give off as segments
Examples of segment in a Sentence
Noun
The railroad track is divided into segments.
I think I lost one segment of this model kit.
Verb
Market researchers have segmented the population into different age groups.
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David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
For any that haven’t reached green, clicking the segment reveals exactly why and, in most cases, explains how to get a better score.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Labor markets have become less segmented by region and, in some cases, more remote, so techies don’t necessarily have to move to Silicon Valley and autoworkers don’t necessarily have to move to Detroit.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 1 Sep. 2024
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Noun
In the next couple of years, the Big Three automakers (then Chrysler, GM and Ford) jumped into that segment and took over with the Plymouth Valiant, Chevrolet Corvair and Ford Falcon.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
For any that haven’t reached green, clicking the segment reveals exactly why and, in most cases, explains how to get a better score.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
By segmenting the categories that will be the big engines this holiday, retailers will have more latitude to be more selective with their promotions.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Labor markets have become less segmented by region and, in some cases, more remote, so techies don’t necessarily have to move to Silicon Valley and autoworkers don’t necessarily have to move to Detroit.
—Erica Pandey, Axios, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Segment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segment. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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segment
1 of 2 noun
seg·ment
ˈseg-mənt
2
a
: a part cut off from a geometric figure by a line
especially
: the part of a circle enclosed by a chord and an arc
b
: a part of a straight line included between two points
called also line segment
segmented
adjective
ˈseg-ˌment-əd
seg-ˈment-
segment
2 of 2 verb
seg·ment
ˈseg-ˌment
: to separate into segments
Medical Definition
segment
1 of 2 noun
seg·ment
ˈseg-mənt
: one of the constituent parts into which a body, entity, or quantity is divided or marked off by or as if by natural boundaries
bronchopulmonary segments
the affected segment of the colon was resected
segment
2 of 2 transitive verb
seg·ment
ˈseg-ˌment
1
: to cause to undergo segmentation by division or multiplication of cells
2
: to separate into segments
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