splitter

noun

split·​ter ˈspli-tər How to pronounce splitter (audio)
1
: one that splits
2
: one who classifies organisms into numerous named groups based on relatively minor variations or characters compare lumper
3

Examples of splitter in a Sentence

a three-way phone line splitter
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Yamamoto struck him out on a curveball after four straight splitters, only Guerrero’s fourth strikeout of the postseason. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025 The fastball-splitter combo was working well for him again, while his 74 mph curveball was fooling hitters all night as well. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025 How Kevin Gausman Picked Up the Splitter The splitter has become more and more prevalent in modern baseball, and that's no different in the World Series. Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 Yesavage threw just 10 splitters in four innings of work, 13 percent of his pitches. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for splitter

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of splitter was in 1623

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“Splitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splitter. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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