compartment

noun

com·part·ment | \kəm-ˈpärt-mənt

Definition of compartment

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a separate division or section

2 : one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided

compartment

verb

com·part·ment | \kəm-ˈpärt-ˌment,

-mənt\

compartmented; compartmenting; compartments

Definition of compartment (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: compartmentalize

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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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

It slots in the back of the bag, in the rear laptop compartment. — Dan Seifert, The Verge, "The Pro Executive Laptop Backpack is a backpack for adults," 19 Aug. 2018 Cars like Ford’s Model T had a large, boxy passenger compartment raised off the ground, with a high roofline. — Mike Colias, WSJ, "America Has Fallen Out of Love With the Sedan," 25 Aug. 2018 Over the next couple of minutes, water splashed inside the passenger compartment. — Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, "Duck boat capsized amid fast-changing conditions on Missouri lake, NTSB says," 28 July 2018 Even nicer to discover that, with the help of a handy remote control, the building can suddenly shrink to the size of a suitcase, small enough to tuck away in the overhead compartment. — Justin Chang, latimes.com, "'Ant-Man and the Wasp' is a bright, cheery tonic from the Marvel superhero factory," 27 June 2018 The dog was suffocated to death while in the overhead compartment. — Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune, "United Airlines Flight Diverted Because of Dog Onboard," 17 Mar. 2018 Passengers onboard a recent China Southern Airlines flight experienced a travel nightmare on Sunday when a phone charger caught fire in someone's luggage that was stored in the overhead compartment. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "Terrifying Video Shows Plane Passenger's Bag Catching On Fire In the Overhead Compartment," 26 Feb. 2018 Passengers found smoking will be placed in overhead compartments. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "This San Francisco Bar's Menu Is an Airline Safety Card," 19 Jan. 2018 Storage was a crucial factor in the design, and clothing for four people fits in the four white overhead compartments. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "This custom camper van can sleep a family of 6," 11 July 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Kushner has not yet been approved to review ‘‘sensitive compartmented information,’’ better known as SCI. — BostonGlobe.com, "Limits put on security clearance for Jared Kushner," 13 July 2018 Kushner has not been approved to review ‘‘sensitive compartmented information,’’ known as SCI. — Washington Post, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump falsely claims for a third time that Reagan lost Wisconsin, but he was able to win it," 13 July 2018 Sharing highly compartmented, classified information with Russians is a theatrical distraction from the greater good of polluting streams, enabling predatory financial practices, cutting taxes, and taking people’s health care away. — Brian Beutler, New Republic, "“No Drama” McConnell is turning the cynical subtext of the GOP’s devil’s bargain with Trump into text.," 16 May 2017

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