1
: a portion cut off from a geometric figure by one or more points, lines, or planes: such as
a
: the area of a circle bounded by a chord and an arc of that circle
b
: the part of a sphere cut off by a plane or included between two parallel planes
c
: the finite part of a line between two points in the line
seg·ment
ˈseg-ˌment 
segmented; segmenting; segments
: to separate into segments : give off as segments
Examples of segment in a Sentence
Noun
The railroad track is divided into segments.
I think I lost one segment of this model kit.
Verb
Market researchers have segmented the population into different age groups.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The study found that nearly half of elevated segments of the Metro are experiencing differential subsidence.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Although Google had previously made other chips for its different business segments, this is its first meant to support AI in data centers.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Tax is a relatively uncommon specialization among US lawyers, making Lee one of the few experts who is able to better reach out to a historically underserved segment of society.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Scoops of the zesty, creamy marinated feta are arranged with the roasted tomatoes and supremed grapefruit segments, the tangy cheese and spicy fruit juices melding into an addictive dressing.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
In addition to representing talent such as MrBeast, Night’s other segments include Night Labs, Night Studios, and Night Ventures.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
This data is then used to put you in a ‘segment’ with thousands of other users, and then those segments can be targeted by advertisers.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
The new state minimum uniquely focuses on a particular segment, fast food, affecting some of the country's biggest chains, including McDonald's, Starbucks, Subway and Pizza Hut.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Tayler Adigun, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
Focusing on this type of data also gives us the ability to segment audience types far more effectively for personalized messaging, creatives, nurturing and so on.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Radish pastries look like fat caterpillars, finely segmented and impossibly flaky.
—Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
One approach to this balancing act is to segment the market according to values.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
The Super Bowl remains the largest television advertising event, no matter how segmented the media world becomes.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
With seven detachable containers, each a different color, labeled for the day of the week, and conveniently segmented for morning and night doses, managing your medication schedule becomes a breeze.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
The sheer black skirt was segmented into each sign, with its corresponding animal and symbol embroidered at the hem.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Communication professionals need to segment beyond regional or country level.
—Ajay Khari, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Noun
Either way, the result is that large segments of the population in the besieged Strip struggle daily to sustain themselves.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The study found that nearly half of elevated segments of the Metro are experiencing differential subsidence.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Although Google had previously made other chips for its different business segments, this is its first meant to support AI in data centers.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Tax is a relatively uncommon specialization among US lawyers, making Lee one of the few experts who is able to better reach out to a historically underserved segment of society.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Scoops of the zesty, creamy marinated feta are arranged with the roasted tomatoes and supremed grapefruit segments, the tangy cheese and spicy fruit juices melding into an addictive dressing.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
In addition to representing talent such as MrBeast, Night’s other segments include Night Labs, Night Studios, and Night Ventures.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
This data is then used to put you in a ‘segment’ with thousands of other users, and then those segments can be targeted by advertisers.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
The new state minimum uniquely focuses on a particular segment, fast food, affecting some of the country's biggest chains, including McDonald's, Starbucks, Subway and Pizza Hut.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Verb
Your stylist will start the actual installation process by sectioning your hair — first by parting it into rows, then segmenting those rows into even smaller sections that are about the width of your tape-in extension pieces.
—Tayler Adigun, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
Focusing on this type of data also gives us the ability to segment audience types far more effectively for personalized messaging, creatives, nurturing and so on.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Radish pastries look like fat caterpillars, finely segmented and impossibly flaky.
—Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
One approach to this balancing act is to segment the market according to values.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
The Super Bowl remains the largest television advertising event, no matter how segmented the media world becomes.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
With seven detachable containers, each a different color, labeled for the day of the week, and conveniently segmented for morning and night doses, managing your medication schedule becomes a breeze.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
The sheer black skirt was segmented into each sign, with its corresponding animal and symbol embroidered at the hem.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Communication professionals need to segment beyond regional or country level.
—Ajay Khari, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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Kids Definition
segment
1 of 2 noun
seg·ment
ˈseg-mənt
2
a
: a part cut off from a geometric figure by a line
especially
: the part of a circle enclosed by a chord and an arc
b
: a part of a straight line included between two points
called also line segment
segmented
adjective
ˈseg-ˌment-əd
seg-ˈment-
segment
2 of 2 verb
seg·ment
ˈseg-ˌment
: to separate into segments
Medical Definition
segment
1 of 2 noun
seg·ment
ˈseg-mənt
: one of the constituent parts into which a body, entity, or quantity is divided or marked off by or as if by natural boundaries
bronchopulmonary segments
the affected segment of the colon was resected
segment
2 of 2 transitive verb
seg·ment
ˈseg-ˌment
1
: to cause to undergo segmentation by division or multiplication of cells
2
: to separate into segments
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