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split
verb
-
split
,
splitting
,
splits
to
divide
something
into
two
or
more
parts
,
often
along
a
line
or
where
it
naturally
comes
apart
•
She
split
the
cake
into
eight
equal
slices
for
the
children
.
She
split
the
cake
into
eight
equal
slices
for
the
children
.
•
The
lumberjack
split
the
log
with
one
powerful
swing
of
his
axe
.
The
lumberjack
split
the
log
with
one
powerful
swing
of
his
axe
.
Old
English
‘
splittan
’
meaning
‘
to
split
or
cleave
’,
related
to
Middle
Dutch
‘
splitten
’.
noun
a
long
narrow
crack
or
tear
in
something
solid
•
There
was
a
small
split
in
the
seam
of
my
jeans
.
There
was
a
small
split
in
the
seam
of
my
jeans
.
•
Rain
leaked
through
a
split
in
the
roof
.
Rain
leaked
through
a
split
in
the
roof
.
Noun
use
comes
from
the
verb
meaning
‘
place
where
something
has
been
split
’.
noun
an
ice-cream
dessert
,
especially
one
made
with
a
banana
cut
lengthways
and
topped
with
scoops
of
ice
cream
,
sauce
,
and
toppings
•
I
ordered
a
banana
split
with
chocolate
syrup
and
cherries
.
I
ordered
a
banana
split
with
chocolate
syrup
and
cherries
.
•
The
huge
split
was
big
enough
for
two
people
to
share
.
The
huge
split
was
big
enough
for
two
people
to
share
.
Named
from
the
banana
being
split
in
half
to
form
the
base
of
the
dessert
,
first
recorded
in
early
1900s
U
.
S
.
verb
-
split
,
splitting
,
splits
to
end
a
romantic
or
working
relationship
;
to
separate
from
someone
you
were
together
with
•
After
five
years
together
,
they
finally
split
.
After
five
years
together
,
they
finally
split
.
•
The
band
split
last
summer
,
and
the
members
started
solo
careers
.
The
band
split
last
summer
,
and
the
members
started
solo
careers
.
Figurative
sense
of
‘
split
’
meaning
to
separate
from
a
partner
dates
from
early
20th-century
American
English
.
