as in chambers
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 groups
to arrange or assign according to type
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of compartments
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Interior compartments help organize essentials like sunscreen, chargers, and snacks without adding bulk.
—Jacqueline Dole, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
And in the bathroom, spatial allowances for shower and toilet compartments are often insufficient.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
What looks like a standard solid wood dresser actually hides a playful detail inside its seven compartments.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
Using clumpy detergent can clog compartments, gum up a washing machine’s internal components, and leave detergent deposits on clothes.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear, but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Circular dispensers Circular dispensers built with several different compartments, provide the option of feeding your dog a variety of food.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The electrochemical process separates out lithium by passing it through three compartments separated by semipermeable barriers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Interior compartments help organize essentials like sunscreen, chargers, and snacks without adding bulk.
—Jacqueline Dole, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
And in the bathroom, spatial allowances for shower and toilet compartments are often insufficient.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
What looks like a standard solid wood dresser actually hides a playful detail inside its seven compartments.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
Using clumpy detergent can clog compartments, gum up a washing machine’s internal components, and leave detergent deposits on clothes.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear, but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two main compartments and one smaller compartment.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Circular dispensers Circular dispensers built with several different compartments, provide the option of feeding your dog a variety of food.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The electrochemical process separates out lithium by passing it through three compartments separated by semipermeable barriers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartments
Noun
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The state legislature passed different versions of the bill in both chambers last legislative session, so a meeting among lawmakers is required to come to a decision as to what the state wants to do.—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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War powers resolutions enjoy special privileges in both legislative chambers, meaning the minority party can force votes on them even against the wishes of the majority party − in this case, the GOP.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In aged golden spiny mice, immune cells in fat tissue highly express the gene that codes for clusterin.—
Mallory Locklear,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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In clinical trials, doctors have treated some patients with allogeneic CAR-T products, which are made from the cells of healthy donors and can be used for more than one patient.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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If sustainability ranks just as high as comfort on your checklist, Earthfoam makes a compelling case.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Get cool in Helsinki Finland consistently ranks as the happiest country on earth.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Coach cabins will reportedly not receive the same treatment.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The cabins hover lightly above the terrain, and curved retaining walls double as snow screens and a protective perimeter to help buffer winds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Experts say vaccination is the best way to protect against measles, which the CDC classifies as one of the most contagious infectious diseases.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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About 40% of renters spend more than a third of their income on housing — a level that classifies them as cost-burdened — with 21% paying more than half their earnings on rent.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And Texas islands, with their shallow bays and seagrass meadows, are home to extensive wildlife.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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The next year, discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the coastal estuaries fueled algal blooms that blanketed the bays in cyanobacteria and red tide.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Throwing ice cubes off the deck.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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For me, the Calpak 5-piece Packing Cube Set has truly delivered the solution with a set of four packing cubes and a water-resistant pouch for storage.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Compartments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartments. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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