parting

noun
UK: /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/
US: /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

  1. The act of leaving someone or something.

    1. The parting was very sad for both of us.
    2. Her parting words were full of love, showing how much she cared before parting.

  2. A line on your head made by combing your hair in different directions.

    1. She changed her parting to the other side.
    2. He always keeps his parting neat, even when he's been running or some kind of parting.

Synonyms

farewell separation departure division
parting adjective

  1. Present participle of part: Leaving or separating from someone or something.

    1. We are parting now, good luck.
    2. She was parting from her family with a heavy heart, tears running down.

  2. Used to describe something that is done when leaving.

    1. They exchanged parting gifts after parting.
    2. He offered a parting wave as the train pulled away from the station to another parting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parting" in English means: The act of leaving someone or something., A line on your head made by combing your hair in different directions..

The phonetic transcription of "parting" is /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "parting": farewell, separation, departure, division.

Example usage of "parting": "The parting was very sad for both of us.". More examples on the page.