Meaning & Definition of word "Parted"
Parted
/ˈpɑːrtɪd/
verb:
- 1. Separated or divided something into parts.
- Example: They parted the curtains to let in the sunlight.
- 2. Said goodbye or took leave of someone.
- Example: After the long conversation, they finally parted ways at the train station.
- 3. To have moved away from each other.
- Example: The crowd parted to allow the ambulance to pass through.
adjective:
- 1. Separated or divided.
- Example: The parted leaves revealed the path ahead.
Etymology
●Middle English, from the verb 'part' which means to separate.
Common Phrases and Expressions
parted company:
to separate from someone or something.
parted ways:
to stop being together or to go in different directions.
Related Words
part:
to divide into parts.
partition:
the action of dividing or being divided into parts.
Slang Meanings of parted
Meaning: Broke up or ended a relationship.
● Example Sentence: After she found out, they parted; she was done.
Meaning: Left a group or situation.
● Example Sentence: He parted from the crew after the party.