split

US /splɪt/

UK /splɪt/

A2

adjecitve

  • No longer married or in a relationship
  • (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
  • (Of a decision) when people cannot decide a winner

verb

  • To become divided or broken along a straight line
  • To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
  • To have difference of opinion in a group
  • To separate into two or more pieces
  • To divide something in an even or fair way

noun

  • Difference of opinion in a group causing a break
  • Separation or a break in something

Examples

A serious split in the ruling coalition appeared soon after the election.

The ripe seed pod splits open and scatters the seeds.