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dividers

British  
/ dɪˈvaɪdəz /

plural noun

  1. a type of compass with two pointed arms, used for measuring lines or dividing them

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Seats are at the forefront, with private pods kitted out with extra storage space, wireless charging, ottomans and retractable privacy dividers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Lau's cubicle is one of nine in a single unit, separated by thin wooden dividers, in a 60-year-old building in one of Hong Kong's poorest neighbourhoods, Sham Shui Po.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

Though the move hasn’t been without its challenges for the K-6 community: The new space doesn’t have permanent interior walls, requiring the use of temporary dividers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2025

High-altitude photography came with risks - many of Sella's most ambitious shots were ruined when humid conditions caused tissue dividers to stick to the negatives.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025

“And you used the RealNotes five-color assorted page dividers, Tuff-Enuff limited edition,” Maddie said faintly, swooning as she ran her hand over them.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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