as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
a backpack with many handy compartments for storing your camping gear
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to arrange or assign according to type
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of compartment
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Captain’s bed: While some are made with storage compartments, some captain’s beds feature both drawers and a pull-out trundle.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 27 Oct. 2020
Kushner has not yet been approved to review ‘‘sensitive compartmented information,’’ better known as SCI.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2018
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Noun
The Rae includes an interior back zip pocket and an interior compartment that is roomy enough to fit an iPhone 13 Pro Max, a 9.7-inch iPad, A4 paper, and a large continental wallet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Captain’s bed: While some are made with storage compartments, some captain’s beds feature both drawers and a pull-out trundle.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
First came the bone spurs in his ankle and then compartment syndrome (painful pressure buildup from internal bleeding or swelling of tissues) in his calves, both requiring surgery.
—Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 27 Oct. 2020
Kushner has not yet been approved to review ‘‘sensitive compartmented information,’’ better known as SCI.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
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The legislation was then quickly approved by two House legislative committees and was approved on first reading by the full chamber on Tuesday.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The magma chamber at the heart of the volcano has also collapsed several times in the past, creating a large crater called a caldera.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The Bears ranked second in the NFL in going for it on fourth down last season, attempting 38 times, six behind the league-leading Browns.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The offense ranked 12th in scoring and the defense was 15th in points allowed.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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So instead, the melanocytes (cells that form melanin) make red or yellow pigment.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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This unfortunate side effect is caused by irritants released from the onion cells when your knife slices through.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Boys of Summer is classified as a fougère, a classically masculine scent categorized by herbaceous top notes (usually lavender), a floral heart, and a green, woody base.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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According to the plan, the parade would be classified as a national special security event, and that request has been submitted by the National Park Service and is under review.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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United Airlines announced a plan to revamp its long-haul premium cabins on Tuesday.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In recent months, major airlines including Delta, American Airlines and British Airways have unveiled or announced upgrades to their premium cabins.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Employers are grouped into similar sizes to best compare similar employee experiences.—
Bob Helbig,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Now the coaches are grouped together with seniors and contributors and have to get 80%.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Cosmos 482 separated into four pieces, two of which remained in Earth's low orbit and decayed within 48 hours, and the other two pieces went into a higher orbit.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Let the chicken cool completely before storing it in the fridge, and separate the meat from the bones for easier reheating.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Cooked rice that had been prepared the previous day measured too cold to be considered safe after being removed from a walk-in cooler and placed in the rice cooker to warm.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Migrants in Libya are routinely arbitrarily detained and placed in squalid detention centers where they are subjected to extortion, abuse, rape and killings.—
Renata Brito,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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