something that divides, separates, or marks off
the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another
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The cool carry-on has tons of smart organizational features, like two padded pockets, elastic straps, and an interior roll-up divider with toggles.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
No matter the size of the cubicle layout, companies can install tall dividers (around six feet tall) between desks rather than short (around three feet tall) whack-a-mole-style cubicles.
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