Parted

/ˈpɑːrtɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Separated or divided something into parts.

They parted the curtains to let in the sunlight.

Said goodbye or took leave of someone.

After the long conversation, they finally parted ways at the train station.

To have moved away from each other.

The crowd parted to allow the ambulance to pass through.

adjective

Separated or divided.

The parted leaves revealed the path ahead.

Middle English, from the verb 'part' which means to separate.

parted company

to separate from someone or something.

parted ways

to stop being together or to go in different directions.

part

to divide into parts.

partition

the action of dividing or being divided into parts.

Broke up or ended a relationship.

After she found out, they parted; she was done.

Left a group or situation.

He parted from the crew after the party.