Part
/pɑːrt/
Definitions
5 meaningsA portion, piece, or segment of something.
/pɑːrt/
A piece or section of a whole.
She played a vital part in the project's success.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a pizza. Each slice is a part of the whole pizza. It’s a piece of something bigger.
👶 For kids: A part is a piece of something, like one of the toys in a toy set.
More Examples
Each part of the car needs regular maintenance.
He ate his part of the pizza.
The play was divided into two parts.
How It's Used
"The recipe calls for several parts, each of which must be added in order."
"In the novel, each part of the story revealed more of the mystery."
A role or function that someone or something has in a situation, activity, or relationship.
/pɑːrt/
A role or function.
He played the part of the hero.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're in a play, and you have a part. Your part is what you do and say in the play. It's the role you play!
👶 For kids: A part is what you are doing, like being the leader in a game.
More Examples
Each team member has a part to play in the project.
The engine is an essential part of the car.
She was an important part of the team.
How It's Used
"The actor played the part of the villain convincingly."
"Everyone has their part to play in solving the problem."
A division or separation; a line that separates two things.
/pɑːrt/
A division or separation.
She wore her hair with a middle part.
💡 Simply: Think about how you part your hair to the side. The part is the line in your hair where it separates.
👶 For kids: A part is like the line in your hair when you brush it on the sides.
More Examples
The lawyer asked the witness to describe the exact part where the accident occurred.
The part in his hair was perfectly straight.
The wall had a part, separating the kitchen from the living room.
How It's Used
"She styled her hair with a side part."
"They made a part in their relationship."
To divide, separate, or cause to separate.
/pɑːrt/
To divide or separate.
They parted ways after a long relationship.
💡 Simply: Imagine you want to make two groups of things. You'd part them, which means you'd separate them.
👶 For kids: To part is to split things up, like when you make two piles of toys.
More Examples
The crowd parted to let the ambulance through.
She parted her hair down the middle.
The curtains parted to reveal the stage.
How It's Used
"They parted ways amicably."
"The judge parted the two sides, ending the argument."
To leave or go away.
/pɑːrt/
We parted from each other after many years.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're saying goodbye to a friend and you're both going different ways. You're parting.
👶 For kids: To part is to go away, like when you say 'goodbye' and leave.
More Examples
The ship was ready to part from the dock.
They sadly parted with their old home.
The traveler needed to part with his belongings.
How It's Used
"They parted from the group early."
"The ship parted from the harbor at dawn."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
for the most part
Mainly; generally.
"For the most part, people enjoyed the party."
a part of
Being included or involved in something.
"She is a vital part of the project."
part with
To give up or let go of something that is valued or desirable.
"It was hard for him to part with his old car."
part and parcel
An essential or integral part.
"Risk is part and parcel of any investment."
From Old French *part*, from Latin *pars, partis* meaning 'a part, piece, share'. The word has existed in English since the 13th century.
The word 'part' has been used since the 13th century, originally referring to a division or piece.
Memory tip
Think of dividing a cake into parts – each slice is a part.
Word Origin
"a part, piece, share"