segment
🇺🇸
/ˈseɡmənt/
🇬🇧
/ˈseɡmənt/
noun
C1
a separate part of something
The orange was cut into equal segments for everyone to share.
R
a section of fruit like an orange or lemon
Each segment of the orange is juicy and sweet.
R
a part of a circle cut by a line
The circle was divided into a large segment and a small one.
R
the smallest sound in a word
Each sound segment helps form the word clearly.
verb
R
to divide into parts
We need to segment the market to target different groups effectively.
translation
a separate part of something; a section of fruit like an orange or lemon; a part of a circle cut by a line; the smallest sound in a word
to divide into parts
Word Forms
3rd Present
segments
Past
segmented
Perfect
segmented
Progressive
segmenting
Plural
segments