compartment 1 of 2

as in chamber
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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verb

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Recent Examples of compartment
Noun
This hanging toiletry bag has four zippered compartments and a back open pocket, which makes organizing your makeup and toiletries for travel a breeze. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025 The eMTB hardware is blacked out, accented by a bold white Monday Motorbikes logo on the integrated battery compartment, creating a minimalist yet striking look. Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
First came the bone spurs in his ankle and then compartment syndrome (painful pressure buildup from internal bleeding or swelling of tissues) in his calves, both requiring surgery. Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 27 Oct. 2020 Kushner has not yet been approved to review ‘‘sensitive compartmented information,’’ better known as SCI. BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2018 See All Example Sentences for compartment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
  • But the House and Senate remain divided over how much to cut spending, setting up a likely fight between the two chambers.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The disagreement was over tactics, not policy, but the debate eroded trust between the chambers; undermined the Democrats’ claims of unity in the face of Trump; and infuriated liberals, some of whom called for Schumer to give up his leadership post.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, when basing the ranking on objective crime data from the FBI, U.S. News ranked Portland the 15th most dangerous city in the country.
    Zachary Russell, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The teams were then ranked from highest to lowest, based on the number of leaks.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Pineapple extract is in the mix to gently boost cell turnover.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The event also served as a roadmap for the community’s efforts going forward, as the Save the La Jolla Bike Path Coalition aims to get an ordinance passed to require 500-foot setbacks between cell towers and community spaces.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The curriculum guides middle school students and teachers through building and evaluating computer vision models that can reliably classify fossil shark teeth.
    Christine Wusylko, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Kathleen Kelley Reardon, an expert on organizational politics, classifies political environments from minimally to pathologically politicized.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Zoe marries and becomes a mother in suburban New Jersey, while Cassie retreats to an off-the-grid cabin in Alaska.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Infuriated by what’s been related to him, back in their cabin, Wihan threatens Harry.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When dogs attend the Red Rover doggy daycare in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, they aren't grouped by their breed or age, but rather, their energy levels.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The plan is to group the off-season discount businesses together and to operate Net-a-porter and Mr Porter as separate, full-price shops alongside Mytheresa.com.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In the video game, as with the series, a five-year gap separates the two narrative installments, with main character Ellie jumping from 14 years old to 19 and putting on a good deal of muscle and height between that time.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025
  • They were separated from one another for the vast majority of the three films rather than given the kinds of great adventures and bonding moments that the original trilogy gave its core trio, and that led to much less compelling camaraderie and characters.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The game introduces Knockout Mode, which places the 24 players in a series of six races that eliminates the slowest drivers until there’s one winner remaining.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Hale wanted to kill at least 40 people, hoping to inspire books, documentaries and movies, have the weapons placed in museums and his bedroom preserved as a memorial, police found.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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