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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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
If someone is trying to stuff a bag into the overhead compartment, speak up.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Still, a day later her leg swelled dangerously with what’s called compartment syndrome, in which blood flow becomes built up and stunted in a certain area and causes immense pressure.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The design features a large main compartment that’s generously sized for weekend getaways, gym gear, and even work necessities.
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This hanging toiletry bag has a spacious interior with multiple easy-to-clean compartments and an impressive near-five-star rating on Amazon.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
If someone is trying to stuff a bag into the overhead compartment, speak up.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Still, a day later her leg swelled dangerously with what’s called compartment syndrome, in which blood flow becomes built up and stunted in a certain area and causes immense pressure.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The design features a large main compartment that’s generously sized for weekend getaways, gym gear, and even work necessities.
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 12 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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