noun

 

break a long, thin hole in something where it has broken apart

There's a split in my trousers.

 

disagreement when a group of people divides into smaller groups because they disagree about something

This issue is likely to cause a major split in the party.

 

adjective

 

a very short period of time

It was all over in a split second.

 

verb

 

break If something splits or if you split it, it tears so that there is a long, thin hole in it.

He split his trousers when he bent over.

 

divide to divide into smaller parts or groups, or to divide something into smaller parts or groups

The children split up into three groups.

 

share to share something by dividing it into smaller parts

The cost of the wedding will be split between the two families.

 

disagree If a group of people splits, or something splits them, they disagree and form smaller groups.

This issue could split the Conservative Party.