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
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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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ABC News, 6 June 2026
Each seat came equipped with a storage compartment, charging ports, a foldout table, and a frosted privacy divider tucked into the armrest, making the setup felt like a private little suite in the sky.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
During pretraining, 30 bees were shown the flower positioned above one of those compartments.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The plush velvet case includes handy storage compartments, separating and safely organizing your precious jewels.
—Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 4 June 2026
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Noun
The backpack has a specific laptop compartment for easy commuting.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Each seat came equipped with a storage compartment, charging ports, a foldout table, and a frosted privacy divider tucked into the armrest, making the setup felt like a private little suite in the sky.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
During pretraining, 30 bees were shown the flower positioned above one of those compartments.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The plush velvet case includes handy storage compartments, separating and safely organizing your precious jewels.
—Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 4 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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