com·part·ment
kəm-ˈpärt-mənt 
1
: a separate division or section
2
: one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
com·part·ment
kəm-ˈpärt-ˌment
-mənt
compartmented; compartmenting; compartments
Examples of compartment in a Sentence
Noun
The suitcase has a zippered compartment for personal items.
The refrigerator has a separate compartment for meats.
Verb
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Be sure to pack them in a secure zippered toiletry bag with dedicated compartments, too.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Dan Neil, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2022
One flew into the drivers compartment through an open window and struck him in the face, temporarily stunning him.
—NBC News, 9 June 2021
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Noun
This version is designed with multiple compartments underneath to keep remotes, books, and more items organized.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Be sure to pack them in a secure zippered toiletry bag with dedicated compartments, too.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the place where sport bikes keep their engines, the Navi has a lockable storage compartment large enough to cram in shoes, books or laptops (but not a full-face helmet).
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2022
One flew into the drivers compartment through an open window and struck him in the face, temporarily stunning him.
—NBC News, 9 June 2021
See All Example Sentences for compartment
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compartment. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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