Word of the Day: Apart
If something is apart, it’s separated from something else. It was once one thing, and now it’s divided into separate pieces.
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High winds tore the building apart.
- That old house is falling apart.
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Jose knows how to take an engine apart and then put it back together.
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Jim and Emily are married, but they separated and are now living apart.
- Financial problems tore the family apart.
- If you take a puzzle apart, you should be able to put it together again.
- The purchase agreement for the house fell apart after an inspection revealed a cracked foundation.
- Disagreements between the two main political parties are pulling the nation apart.
You can also use “apart” in a phrase: apart from. This means that there’s an exception or a difference.
- The author’s attempt at serious literature stands apart from his other work which consists mainly of writing for comic books.
- Apart from failing his math class, Jose did quite well in school last semester.
- Apart from a broken arm, the survivor of the plane crash proved to be quite lucky.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with A page to see the list of all words starting with letter A. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
