plural of department

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depart

plural of departer

One who departs. / (obsolete) One who refines metals by separation.

(obsolete) divisible

(obsolete, transitive, idiomatic) To resign; to part with.

plural of departing

(humorous) A fictitious department that is cited to draw attention to needless repetition or excessiveness.

(firefighting, US) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. May provide other emergency services as well.

A large store containing many different departments, each of which deals in the sale of different goods or services.