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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
The aircraft was equipped with 12 tons of lead and rubber shielding around the crew compartment, triple-thick windows, and remote monitoring equipment.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
NBC News, 9 June 2021
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
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Noun
Customizable compartments provide precise storage for produce, beverages, and prepared meals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
The aircraft was equipped with 12 tons of lead and rubber shielding around the crew compartment, triple-thick windows, and remote monitoring equipment.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
One flew into the drivers compartment through an open window and struck him in the face, temporarily stunning him.
—NBC News, 9 June 2021
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
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The filibuster has long been viewed as a way to encourage bipartisanship in Congress and guard against political dominance by slim majorities in the upper chamber.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The department is responsible for ensuring safety protocols are followed through every stage of spacecraft development and testing, and when scientists and engineers interface with potential hazards like high-pressure procedures, vacuum chambers, radioactive materials and heavyweight hardware.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Baptist Health ranked 19th on that list.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The brief also points out that super PAC contributors have been appointed to high-ranking positions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is always a chance the stem cells could grow uncontrollably, crowding out native cells and damaging the brain.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Alzheimer's disease is associated with the abnormal accumulation of plaques and tangles within the brain that eventually lead to brain cell death.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The ratings group classifies 17 Republican Senate seats as solid Republican, with only two likely Republican and one as leans Republican.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Furthermore, policymakers and procurement officials now classify technologies by urgency.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Use it as a guest house, home office, cozy cabin, and more.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The moment played out on Season 3 of The Traitors, when Sandoval and the other contestants braved a creepy cabin full of singing dolls and had to memorize and perform backwards nursery rhymes.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two showers are grouped together because scientists believe that both the asteroid and the comet are fragments of a single, much larger object that broke up some 20,000 years ago, leaving a collection of debris known collectively as the Encke Complex.—
Tom Hawking,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Behind the scenes, Meta AI analyzes photo details, like lighting, people and events, to group similar moments and create polished collage layouts automatically.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the video, the man moves to kiss Sheinbaum's neck and place his hands on her upper body.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Other apparent daycare employees could be seen trying to get to her after she was placed in the ICE vehicle, with one holding a small child.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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To search the restaurant inspections, type in a restaurant name.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Keep in mind, these are not randos typing away in their parents’ basements.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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