as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
the infamous concrete wall that once bisected the city of Berlin, Germany
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bisect
Between the lines: Precinct 133 is east of 1-77, bisected by Sam Furr Road.
—
Alexandria Sands, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
The first winter storm warning was issued for the Black Hills that bisect South Dakota and Wyoming.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, the heavily militarized border that bisects the Korean peninsula has long been an unlikely draw for foreign and local tourists, and now Gimpo is getting in on the action.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Children who have been bisected via a tragic logging accident are also half siblings, but in a different way.
—Lillian Stone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bisect 
Alexandria Sands, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
The first winter storm warning was issued for the Black Hills that bisect South Dakota and Wyoming.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, the heavily militarized border that bisects the Korean peninsula has long been an unlikely draw for foreign and local tourists, and now Gimpo is getting in on the action.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Children who have been bisected via a tragic logging accident are also half siblings, but in a different way.
—Lillian Stone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bisect
Thesaurus Entries Near bisect
Cite this Entry
“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisect. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share