segment
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: segments · segmenting · segmented
Sense 1
A length of some object.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To divide into segments or sections.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “segment” mean?
A length of some object.
Is “segment” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.