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   compartment

   /kəmˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a separate section or part of a structure or container: "there's some ice cream in the freezer compartment" Similar sectionpartpartitionbayrecesschambercavitynichenookhollowpocketpouchreceptacle
   • ▪ a division of a railway carriage marked by partitions: "a first-class compartment"
   • ▪ a division of a ship's hull: "the aft cargo compartment"
   • ▪ an area in which something can be considered in isolation from other things: "religion and politics should be kept in different compartments" Similar domainfieldsphererealmareadepartmentsectorsectiondivisionpartcategorypigeonholebracketclassgroupset
   • 2. a grassy mound or other support depicted below a shield.

   verb

   • 1. divide (something) into separate parts or sections: "the buildings are to be compartmented by fire walls"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French compartiment, from Italian compartimento, from compartire, from late Latin compartiri ‘divide’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. compartmentation noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPARTMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPARTMENT definition: 1. one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially a train: 2. a separate part of a piece…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     a separate part of a piece of furniture, equipment, or a...

   • Znaczenie Compartment, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COMPARTMENT definicja: 1. one of the separate areas inside a...

   • Compartment Spanish Translation

     COMPARTMENT translate: compartimento, compartimento,...

   • Compartment in Japanese

     COMPARTMENT translate: （電車の）個室席, （入れ物やかばんなどの）仕切られた部分,...

   • Compartment in Malay

     COMPARTMENT translate: bahagian. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Compartment in Korean

     COMPARTMENT translate: 객실, 칸. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     compartment translate: compartimento, compartimento,...

   • Compartment in Italian

     compartment translate: scompartimento, scompartimento,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compartmentCompartment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of compartment, a word that refers to a separate division or section or one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of compartment.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › compartmentCOMPARTMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a part or space marked or partitioned off. Synonyms: section, division. a separate room, section, etc.: a baggage compartment. U.S. Railroads. a private bedroom with toilet facilities. a separate aspect, function, or the like: the compartments of the human mind. Architecture. a distinct major division of a design.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPARTMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of compartment as a noun, with different contexts and usage. Find synonyms, collocations, and translations of compartment in various languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compartmentCompartment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A compartment is a space within another space, like the glove compartment in a car. Compartments are spaces, but they're not spaces that stand on their own. Rather, compartments are part of other spaces: they're subdivisions.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPARTMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A compartment is a separate space or part of something, such as a railway carriage, an object, or a mind. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of compartment with Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › compartmentCompartment - definition of compartment by The Free Dictionary

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   A compartment is a space partitioned off or a separate room or section. Learn the meaning, usage and synonyms of compartment from various dictionaries and translations.