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
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Adjust the shelves inside to fit your shoes, then store up to 16 pairs in the four different storage compartments.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Engineers eventually replaced them with a version made up of 20 impermeable compartments of high-pressure hoses containing water.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
The water-resistant bag’s two compartments fit keys, earbuds, makeup, sunglasses, and more small essentials.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Phase change cooling vests These vests use special ice packs with a higher freezing point inserted into compartments inside the vest.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Rather than adding another larger version for travel, Tam suggests prioritizing luggage based on its compartments rather than its size.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Along with a new radar, the fleet of 76 B-52s are scheduled to receive additional upgrades, including new engines, crew compartments, conventional and nuclear communication systems, avionics and weapons.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
A lot of Arasheben’s rings have James Bond elements such as secret compartments or special elements.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
The featherweight body is made from slash-resistant material, with locking compartments and zippered pockets that allow for quick and secure access to your daily essentials.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Adjust the shelves inside to fit your shoes, then store up to 16 pairs in the four different storage compartments.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Engineers eventually replaced them with a version made up of 20 impermeable compartments of high-pressure hoses containing water.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
The water-resistant bag’s two compartments fit keys, earbuds, makeup, sunglasses, and more small essentials.
—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Phase change cooling vests These vests use special ice packs with a higher freezing point inserted into compartments inside the vest.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Rather than adding another larger version for travel, Tam suggests prioritizing luggage based on its compartments rather than its size.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Along with a new radar, the fleet of 76 B-52s are scheduled to receive additional upgrades, including new engines, crew compartments, conventional and nuclear communication systems, avionics and weapons.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
A lot of Arasheben’s rings have James Bond elements such as secret compartments or special elements.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartments
Noun
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Sessions in both chambers of Congress were temporarily halted by raucous legislators celebrating the German victory, according to the journalist David Margolick’s book on the Louis-Schmeling rivalry.
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After months of negotiations, lawmakers were able to come up with a comprehensive housing package that includes nearly four dozen provisions touching on priorities from both chambers and parties.
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Today, the resort city consistently ranks as one of the most expensive in Southern California with a median home price of more than $3 million.
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The state also ranks fourth in the nation for childhood poverty and hunger, according to Katie Ruth Camp, the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.
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The concept of producing electricity from ion movement is not new, and as Kim explained, electric eels use a similar principle in nature, generating electrical bursts by controlling ion flow across specialized cells known as electrocytes.
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Adding an exfoliant to your summer skin care routine can help smooth texture, clear the buildup of dead skin cells, and brighten dark spots.
Verb
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This is about a shape that classifies other shapes.
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The gray-market vendors selling vials for $300 to $600 each, as reported by the Associated Press, operate outside that process regardless of how the FDA classifies the underlying substance.
Noun
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The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits.
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The report added that if Mystic did have an evacuation plan for the Guadalupe River-adjacent cabins based on previous flood experiences, it was not put into writing or communicated to the staff, counselors and campers.
Verb
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Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer.
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
Noun
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Work is currently concentrated on four bays, before moving to the rest of the gallery.
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Youth on Course is going off-course for its next play-time opportunity for juniors, partnering with Topgolf to provide access to hitting bays for just $5 this summer.
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Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
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Inside that habit, culture sorts itself.
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“Compartments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartments. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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