Definition of Parting

Noun: parting paa(r)-ting

The act of departing politely
"parting is such sweet sorrow";
- farewell, leave, leave-taking
A line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
"his parting was right in the middle";
- part [N. Amer]

Verb: part paa(r)t

Go one's own way; move apart
"The friends parted after the party";
- separate, split
Discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
"The couple parted after 25 years of marriage";
- separate, split up, split, break, break up
Head for somewhere else
"The family parted for Florida";
- depart, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off
Come apart
"The two pieces that we had glued parted";
- separate, divide
Force, take, or pull apart
"Moses parted the Red Sea";
- separate, disunite, divide