part

noun
UK: /pɑːt/
US: /pɑːrt/

  1. A piece or section of something.

    1. This part of the book is very interesting. [ ] [ ]
    2. A large part of our success is due to our dedicated team. [ ] [ ]

  2. A role played by an actor in a play or movie.

    1. She played the part of the doctor. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's auditioning for the part of Hamlet in the upcoming production. [ ] [ ]

  3. A component of a machine or device.

    1. I need a new part for my car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mechanic said the faulty part caused the engine failure. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

section portion element component piece role
part verb

  1. To leave someone's company.

    1. We had to part ways. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was hard to part after so many years of friendship. [ ] [ ]

  2. To divide or separate something into pieces.

    1. Part your hair neatly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd parted to let the ambulance through quickly. [ ] [ ]
part adverb

  1. To some extent; partly.

    1. I am part happy with the result. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project was part success and part failure. [ ] [ ]
part transitive-verb

  1. To open something and divide into 2.

    1. Her lips part easily as she smiles. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd parted to allow the parade to pass during festival. [ ] [ ]
part intransitive-verb

  1. Separate the hair.

    1. She parts her hair on the side. [ ] [ ]
    2. He always parts his hair in the same way every morning. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "part" in English means: A piece or section of something., A role played by an actor in a play or movie., A component of a machine or device..

The phonetic transcription of "part" is /pɑːt/ in British English and /pɑːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "part": section, portion, element, component, piece, role.

Example usage of "part": "This part of the book is very interesting.". More examples on the page.