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, 11 Jan. 2026
This lightweight gym tote has dedicated compartments for tumblers, yoga mats, and valuables.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The cargo area has plenty of small compartments.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Larger pieces like The Medium Flex and The Trunk offer extra capacity and deep compartments, perfect for storing everyone’s essentials in one place.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The facility replicated real ship compartments, including lighting and color conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Crafted from durable and impact-resistant material, this spacious carry-on is designed to fit in most overhead compartments (but as always, be sure to check with your specific airline).
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
This lightweight gym tote has dedicated compartments for tumblers, yoga mats, and valuables.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The cargo area has plenty of small compartments.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Larger pieces like The Medium Flex and The Trunk offer extra capacity and deep compartments, perfect for storing everyone’s essentials in one place.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The facility replicated real ship compartments, including lighting and color conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartments
Noun
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The desk Obama used alongside his chambers chairs met a gruesome end when it, along with other desks in the Senate, was destroyed after remodeling in late 2006.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Ventricular arrhythmias are an abnormal heartbeat that occurs in the lower heart chambers.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Controlling this behavior has been one of the foremost obstacles to realizing high-performance thermal cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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As a result, liver immune cells produce more PAF-R receptors, which intensifies inflammation and worsens liver damage.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This month, Lemme added Walmart to its retail roster, which includes Ulta, Amazon, TikTok Shop and Target, where the brand grew 100 percent in 2025 and ranks as the number-one beauty ingestible brand, said cofounder Simon Huck.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Between 1957 to 1989, Fennell moved through the department ranks as patrolman, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite its relatively small size, the ship – which began sailing in 2022 – felt spacious with wide hallways and luxurious touches, such as complimentary espresso machines and heated bathroom floors in the cabins.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the end, the Kir Royale felt right for us, with its 200-square-foot cabins that turned out to be as comfortable as many on luxury oceangoing cruise ships.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While there are some differences in how HBO and Nielsen collect their viewing data, the most likely explanation lies in how Nielsen classifies the show for its streaming rankings and Heated Rivalry’s release schedule.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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The department classifies Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger under its highest Level 4 advisory, warning Americans about issues of terrorism, crime, kidnapping, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Birdies’s golf bays will transform into the best private party space in town, with 200-inch TV displays.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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It’s equipped with infrared tracking sensors, secure communication systems, and flexible payload bays that can be configured for weapons, electronic warfare tools, surveillance gear, or decoy equipment, depending on the mission.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 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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Experiment with sizes and shapes No two trips are the same, which means every getaway may require a slightly different combination of packing cubes.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cut bison sirloin into 1 1/2 inch cubes and place in a glass bowl.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Compartments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartments. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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