1(of two or more people or things) separated by a specified distance in time or space:two stone gateposts some thirty feet apartstudies from as far apart as America and Iceland figurativethe two sides remained far apart on the issue of cruise missiles
no longer living together or close emotionally:alcoholism had driven us apart
2to or on one side; at a distance from the main body:Isabel stepped away from Joanna and stood apart
used after a noun to indicate that someone or something has qualities which mark them out from other people or things:wrestlers were a breed apart
used to indicate that one is dismissing something from consideration or moving from one tone or topic to another:Alaska apart, much of America’s energy business concentrates on producing gasjoking apart, they do a really remarkable job
3so as to be shattered; into pieces:he leapt out of the car just before it was blown apart
apart from
1except for:the whole world seemed to be sleeping, apart from Barbara
2in addition to; as well as:quite apart from all the work, he had such financial problems
