compartment

compartment

noun

Definition of COMPARTMENT

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided <a backpack with many handy compartments for storing your camping gear>

Synonyms bay, cabin, cell, chamber, cube, cubicle

Related Words cubbyhole, pigeonhole, snuggery [chiefly British]; alcove, niche, nook, recess; cabinet, drawer, locker; cavity, hole, hollow; booth, box, crib, loge, stall; bunker, crypt, vault