com·part·ment
kəm-ˈpärt-mənt 
1
: a separate division or section
2
: one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
com·part·ment
kəm-ˈpärt-ˌment
-mənt
-mənt
compartmented; compartmenting; compartments
Examples of compartment in a Sentence
Noun
The suitcase has a zippered compartment for personal items.
The refrigerator has a separate compartment for meats.
Verb
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The dual-compartment reactor uses a single photon of sunlight to drive a highly efficient chain reaction.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Roaches died on the bar floor (three), at the warewashing station (five), on the floor by the kitchen dishwasher (one), on the floor under a bag in the box soda area and under the three-compartment sink (two each).
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The purse features a large main compartment that’s lined with RFID protection and a hidden back pocket perfect for stashing small items, like cash and jewelry.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
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Noun
A lot of Arasheben’s rings have James Bond elements such as secret compartments or special elements.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The dual-compartment reactor uses a single photon of sunlight to drive a highly efficient chain reaction.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Roaches died on the bar floor (three), at the warewashing station (five), on the floor by the kitchen dishwasher (one), on the floor under a bag in the box soda area and under the three-compartment sink (two each).
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The purse features a large main compartment that’s lined with RFID protection and a hidden back pocket perfect for stashing small items, like cash and jewelry.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for compartment
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compartment. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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