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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as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of compartment
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Now consider a compartment or small enclosure inside it—drawer, closet, corner, pocket.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Food needs to be stored at least six inches off the floor, but buckets of rice sat on the floor near the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Firefighters said the fire originated within the interior passenger compartment of the small bus, which was sparked by minors who intentionally ignited materials inside the vehicle.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 May 2026
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Noun
This multipurpose dog water bottle also has compartments for storing treats and poop bags.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Now consider a compartment or small enclosure inside it—drawer, closet, corner, pocket.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Food needs to be stored at least six inches off the floor, but buckets of rice sat on the floor near the three-compartment sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Firefighters said the fire originated within the interior passenger compartment of the small bus, which was sparked by minors who intentionally ignited materials inside the vehicle.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for compartment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
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In other sensors, vacuum chambers, shielding, and other lasers are deployed to keep quantum sensors stable.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Republican lawmakers, who control both chambers of the General Assembly, have for years sought to curtail the initiative petition process.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Nystrom researches the draft tirelessly, keeping a spreadsheet of data (ages, game stats, hand widths) on nearly two thousand players, and publicly ranks his top five hundred—nearly twice as many as will actually be drafted.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Other than the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks are the only postseason team that ranks in the top three in points scored and allowed per 100 possessions.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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That’s when Ameritech Mobile Communications, then a subsidiary of AT&T, launched the first commercial cell service in Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Anderson says open-cell memory foam and a cool-to-the-touch cover help combat heat retention without losing shape, which translates to consistent airflow and support all night long.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The incident being classified as a homicide, according to Skokie police.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Silicone and plastic are both classified as polymers, but they are built differently at the molecular level.—
Ryan Brennan
May 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The flood waters break through the cabin windows, and Danny gets pinned by a tree and some furniture.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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In the Midwest, the solemn reason for the day shares space with graduations and trips north to open up cabins, not to mention forays into gardening and house cleaning.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The state is divided into 20 Education Service Center Regions, in which school districts are grouped.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The countries of Asia are commonly grouped into five subregions—East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia (the Middle East)—as outlined below.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Iran nuclear deal, a 2015 accord reached under President Barack Obama, had placed limitations on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for relief from economic sanctions.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The Chelmsford Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to place injured firefighter Nick Spinale on administrative leave.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Knowing when to pick up the phone instead of typing another message is worth figuring out.—
Nathan Green,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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On April 20th, Alex Sinclair, a novelist and part-time lecturer in Jewish education at Hebrew University, was typing away on his laptop at his favorite café in the city of Modi’in.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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