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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Many times, trailers are specially modified to smuggle people with hidden compartments in case of inspections.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
On one side, the long side console stretches the entire length of the bed over top the external storage compartments.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
Many times, trailers are specially modified to smuggle people with hidden compartments in case of inspections.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The handsome accessory has compartments for his helmet, glasses, clipless shoes, and can support bikes up to 35 lbs.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Cabinets can be integrated at the front and rear, while compartments between the seats provide storage for carry-on luggage.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Along with their sleek styles (no cheesy paisley patterns here), these cases are filled with extra pockets and compartments to ensure easy access to your favorite products and tools.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
These spots include pockets in your toiletry kit, dresser drawers, and backpack compartments.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Samsonite products feature extensive interior organization, providing multiple straps, pockets and compartments for items of various sizes to fit in when packing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Many times, trailers are specially modified to smuggle people with hidden compartments in case of inspections.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
On one side, the long side console stretches the entire length of the bed over top the external storage compartments.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
Many times, trailers are specially modified to smuggle people with hidden compartments in case of inspections.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The handsome accessory has compartments for his helmet, glasses, clipless shoes, and can support bikes up to 35 lbs.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Cabinets can be integrated at the front and rear, while compartments between the seats provide storage for carry-on luggage.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Along with their sleek styles (no cheesy paisley patterns here), these cases are filled with extra pockets and compartments to ensure easy access to your favorite products and tools.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
These spots include pockets in your toiletry kit, dresser drawers, and backpack compartments.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartments
Noun
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Fighting to pass another reconciliation bill, which only takes a simple majority vote in the two chambers, may be the only way Congress can approve cash to support the war in Iran.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Residents packed the chambers and poured into the parking lot during a Thursday meeting of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors held to solicit feedback about plans to develop a massive data center without first conducting a state environmental review.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition, for almost two years, his wife, Deltah, drove Henard to Childress every Tuesday for infusions of Keytruda, an immune checkpoint inhibitor used to prevent recurrence of disease by attacking stray cancer cells that may still be circulating in the body.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The hybrid system outperformed the algorithm running on its own—suggesting that the biological cells were contributing to the learning process.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But at zero cost and minimal risk for most people, dark showering ranks among the more credible free wellness trends to emerge from social media this cycle.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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McKinsey’s Miami outpost now ranks as one of its fastest-growing offices in North America—its Miami headcount has grown fourfold to several hundred in the past four years—and Spanish Banco Santander is raising a 41-story tower in the city’s Brickell neighborhood.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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As with the others, Bjorn and wife and creative director Julija’s thoughtful touches are everywhere, from the singular pieces of vintage decor that fill the rooms to the economical (and ecological) construction of the cabins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bea continued to work on aircraft, wiring pilots' cabins, until 1987.—
Irene Gonzalez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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SmartAsset used the Pew Research definition of middle class for its report, which classifies middle class as an income between two-thirds and double a region’s median income.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies the strength of a tornado from EF-0, the weakest, to EF-5, the strongest.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The airport, which opened to commercial traffic in 1939, covers 680 acres (275 hectares) and borders Flushing and Bowery bays in Queens.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The airport, which opened to commercial traffic in 1939, covers 680 acres and borders Flushing and Bowery bays in Queens.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 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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The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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This comprehensive travel system includes three packing cubes and a 17-inch laptop sleeve to organize all your belongings.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Compartments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartments. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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