noun
parting
PAH-tihng
noun
1
The act of leaving or separating from someone, or the moment it happens.
"Their parting at the airport was tearful."
"He gave a parting wave before boarding the train."
2
The line where hair is combed in different directions on the head.
"She combs her parting on the left side."
How to Use Parting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe moment of leaving someone, or the line made when hair is combed apart.
Common pairings
parting words
parting gift
a side parting
Word Forms
partings plural
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Etymology
From part + -ing.