Split

/splɪt/

The meaning and definition of Split, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
    “He has split his lip.”
  2. To (cause to) break up; to throw into discord.
    “Accusations of bribery split the party just before the election.”
noun
  1. The elapsed time at specific intermediate points in a race.
    “In the 3000 m race, his 800 m split was 1:45.32”
  2. A split-finger fastball.
    “He’s got a nasty split.”
Synonyms cleave break up split up

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