compartment

noun
UK: /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/
US: /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/

  1. A separate section or area within a larger space.

    1. The train has a special compartment for bikes.
    2. Each student had their own compartment in the shared research lab to conduct experiments.

  2. One of the separate areas inside a vehicle, such as a car or train.

    1. I left my bag in the overhead compartment on the plane.
    2. The car's glove compartment contained the registration and insurance documents.

  3. A specific division or section of an organization or institution.

    1. She works in the marketing compartment of the company.
    2. Each compartment within the government agency is responsible for different tasks related to public safety.

Synonyms

section bay part division cubicle area chamber
compartment transitive-verb

  1. To divide something into separate parts or sections.

    1. We need to compartment the data for better security.
    2. The software helps to compartment information to prevent leaks and improve overall security protocols.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compartment" in English means: A separate section or area within a larger space., One of the separate areas inside a vehicle, such as a car or train., A specific division or section of an organization or institution..

The phonetic transcription of "compartment" is /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ in British English and /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compartment": section, bay, part, division, cubicle, area, chamber.

Example usage of "compartment": "The train has a special compartment for bikes.". More examples on the page.