Separator

//ˈsɛpəˌɹeɪtəɹ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An object located between two or more things and hence separating them.

    "When applying polish, always use toe separators to keep toes apart."

  2. 2
    an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension wordnet
  3. 3
    A device for removing one substance from another, such as cream from milk.
  4. 4
    One who separates; an agent performing the action of separating.

    "Death, the mystery, the great separator of friend from friend and loved one from loved one"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sēparātor.

Next best steps

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: separator