: a place or point where a division or separation occurs
see also:
: given, taken, or done at parting
a parting kiss
Examples of parting in a Sentence
Noun
I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult.
On parting, he took my hand and promised to return.
“Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow…”
—
Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea
Adjective
His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea
Adjective
His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of a mutual parting of ways, Howard professes his love for Nancy and proposes that the two be together.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
But the emergence of 2024 first-round draft pick Dallas Turner last season made parting with Greenard more palatable.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Honey-Oak Commonly used a few decades ago, honey-oak cabinets are still prevalent in many kitchens, but Mendelson would advise parting ways with them.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The philanthropist even gives Runway a juicy tidbit of breaking news as a parting gift.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of a mutual parting of ways, Howard professes his love for Nancy and proposes that the two be together.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
But the emergence of 2024 first-round draft pick Dallas Turner last season made parting with Greenard more palatable.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Honey-Oak Commonly used a few decades ago, honey-oak cabinets are still prevalent in many kitchens, but Mendelson would advise parting ways with them.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for parting
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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parting
1 of 2 noun
part·ing
ˈpärt-iŋ 
2
: a place where a division or separation occurs
a parting of the ways
3
: leave-taking
shake hands at parting
parting
2 of 2 adjective1
: being in the process of departing
2
: serving to divide : separating
3
: given, taken, or performed at parting
a parting kiss
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