segment

/sˈɛɡmənt/

/ˈsɛɡmənt/, /ˌsɛɡˈmɛnt/

[noun] [verb]

Segment

[NOUN]

any of the inner parts of a fruit such as an orange, lemon, etc. that can be easily separated

any of the separate parts into which a whole may be divided

synonyms : section

(geometry) a part of a circle that is separated from the rest by a line

one of the parts that make up the insects' body and are repeated, like the head, thorax, and abdomen, and each one usually has a pair of legs and other structures

one of the parts into which something naturally divides

to segment

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

divide into segments

synonyms : section

divide or split up

Examples

1. The tangor segments are perfect for snacking on-the-go.

2. When our main competitor went out of business, the market segment was there for the taking.

3. They divided the grapefruit into equal segments to share among the group.

4. He carefully removed the peel of the orange and savored the juicy segments.

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