part

US /pɑ:rt/

UK /pɑ:t/

A1

noun

  • Division of a book
  • Ratio of something, e.g. 3 of gin, 1 of tonic
  • A line in a person's hair, made with a comb
  • Character an actor plays on stage, movie, or TV
  • Some, but not all of a specific thing
  • Role in causing something to happen

verb

  • To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
  • To move two things apart creating a space
  • To leave someone, or to break off a relationship

adjecitve

  • To some degree; half; not fully

Examples

He was a pirate in the school play and certainly looked the part.

Part of me wants to stay and part of me doesn't.