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
-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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Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 From a zippered exterior pocket to a roomy main compartment, it’s intentionally designed to easily keep your belongings organized. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026 The set includes two stainless steel containers made with a double-compartment design to separate your food. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026 The bag has tons of compartments to keep your skincare, hair products, and makeup organized, plus special sections that keep bottles upright to prevent spills. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compartment
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Noun
Problems can occur on vehicles that use remote jump‑start posts, especially when those posts are located on opposite sides of the engine compartment. —Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 From a zippered exterior pocket to a roomy main compartment, it’s intentionally designed to easily keep your belongings organized. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026 The set includes two stainless steel containers made with a double-compartment design to separate your food. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026 The bag has tons of compartments to keep your skincare, hair products, and makeup organized, plus special sections that keep bottles upright to prevent spills. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compartment
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/compartment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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