EnglishMain Dictionary
parting
Universal Words
noun, adjective
noun
1 [U,C] the act or occasion of leaving a person or place:
the pain / misery / moment of parting * We had a tearful parting at the airport.
2 (BrE) (AmE part) [C] a line on a person's head where the hair is divided with a comb:
a side / centre parting
3 [U,C] the act or result of dividing sth into parts:
the parting of the clouds * The boat made a parting through the duckweed.
IDIOMS
a / the parting of the ways a point at which two people or groups of people decide to separate:
These events led to a final parting of the ways.
adjective [onlybeforenoun] said or done by sb as they leave:
a parting kiss * His parting words were 'I love you.'
IDIOMS
parting shot a final remark, especially an unkind one, that sb makes as they leave:
As her parting shot she warned Pete never to come near her again.
