parting

US /ˈpɑrtɪŋ/

UK /ˈpɑ:tɪŋ/

B2

noun

  • A line in a person's hair, made with a comb

verb

  • To make a line in a person's hair, by using a comb
  • To move two things apart creating a space
  • To leave someone, or to break off a relationship

Examples

She was already dreading the moment of parting.

As her parting shot she told me never to phone her again.