compartment 1 of 2

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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compartment

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verb

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Recent Examples of compartment
Noun
Each box has a large compartment and smaller sections to keep your supplements organized and easy to access. Nicol Natale, People.com, 10 July 2025 Even parts of the car that are often dirty from use, like side door compartments, were spotless, Thompson added, calling the intensive cleaning part of Kohberger’s plan. Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 3 July 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 See All Example Sentences for compartment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
  • Historically, Scherer explained, even when one party controls both chambers of Congress, 60 votes are still required to pass a budget through the Senate.
    The Editors, The Atlantic, 19 July 2025
  • Voters didn’t grant the supervisors authority to conduct star chamber proceedings hidden from public view.
    Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Jack Draper: Second Round Stunner Draper entered Wimbledon ranked No. 4, the highest of a British player since Andy Murray.
    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Tolle, Boston’s second-round pick, is currently ranked No. 49 on Baseball America’s Top 100.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • The other plant co-operated with General Motors in Warren, Ohio, will continue producing cells with nickel cobalt manganese aluminum chemistry, LG Energy Solution said.
    Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
  • Acids are a form of a chemical exfoliant to remove dead skin cells, smooth texture, unclog pores, and fade hyperpigmentation.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The information, classified as secret, pertained to military targets and Russian military capabilities, according to the plea agreement.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2025
  • That likely explains why the impression of the fossil housed at the Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Germany had long been classified as Homoeosaurus maximiliani.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Around the same time, video obtained by CNN shows a cabin at the boys Camp La Junta floating away in the floodwaters.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
  • Fundy Trail Provincial Park dark-sky preserve: There are plans to add an RV park and cabins to the campground at this 6,323-acre (2,559 hectares) park with a scenic drive along the Bay of Fundy coast, hiking and biking trails, coastal lookouts, beaches and waterfalls.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • The ducks all grouped together in front of the bride and groom, seemingly ready to pose for photos too.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 July 2025
  • One caveat is that earnings reports tend to be grouped by industry, and the stats and narrative can change as different sectors take their turn in the hot seat.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • He was photographed and fingerprinted before being placed alone in a cell, where he was later found dead.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
  • During a ceremony recognizing Winfield’s athletic and philanthropic successes, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced that a statue of Winfield would be placed at the St. Paul baseball field in the spring to remind young athletes of their own potential for greatness.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Its bezels aren’t overly large, and the keyboard feels great to type on.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • When Sumit determined that Viraj could type with his right thumb, giving Viraj a way to communicate, the floodgates opened.
    July 11, CBS News, 11 July 2025

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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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