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Definition of compartment - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationsection of a train for passengers
- We found seats in the first-class compartment.
2.
storagesmall storage space for keeping items
- She put her keys in the car's compartment.
3.
separate sectionseparate section within a larger space
- The suitcase has a compartment for shoes.
4.
medicalTECH. region in the body separated by membranesTECH.
- The abdominal compartment houses vital organs.
Images of compartment
section of a train for passengers 
small storage space for keeping items 
separate section within a larger space
Expressions with compartment
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small storage space in a car's dashboard
She kept her sunglasses in the glove compartment.
space in a vehicle for storing luggage
The car's luggage compartment was full of suitcases.
storage area above seats in a bus or train
He put his backpack in the overhead compartment.
section of a vehicle designed for the driver
The driver's compartment has all the necessary controls and instruments.
section of a vehicle housing the engine
The mechanic inspected the engine compartment for leaks.
section of a train for eating meals
We had breakfast in the dining compartment.
pressure inside an airplane's cabin
The compartment pressure kept passengers comfortable during the flight.
section of a ship sealed to keep water out
The watertight compartment kept the ship from sinking.
closing a wound in sections
The doctor performed closure by compartment on the patient's leg.
medical condition where pressure in a muscle compartment gets too high
Compartment syndrome can cause severe pain and muscle damage.
train car section for smoking passengers
The smoking compartment was at the end of the train.
Origin of compartment
Latin, compartiri (to divide)
Terms with compartment included in their meaning
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form choice
a small compartment or checkbox for selection
school storage
storage compartment with a lock for personal items
travel
compartment above seats for luggage in aircraft
vehicle storage
compartment in a vehicle for storing luggage
furniture
compartment in furniture for holding cups
car
small compartment in a car for storing items
vehicle storage
compartment in a vehicle for storing luggage
storage
secure compartment for storing personal items
storage
small compartment for storing items
transportation
storage compartment at the back of a car
technology
case or compartment that holds and protects one or more batteries
transportation
storage compartment between the front seats of a vehicle
aviation
compartment for pilot and controls in an aircraft
kitchen
refrigerator compartment for keeping produce fresh
office
small compartment for organizing items
architecture
compartment in a building or vehicle
driver's compartment
compartment where a vehicle's driver sits
racing
driver's compartment in a racing car
organization
place something into a small compartment or slot
transportation
enclosed compartment on a vehicle or ship holding liquid or gas being transported
bird
compartment in a dovecote for pigeons
flight design
sealed craft compartment that keeps air pressure safe for passengers
building
small compartment in a structure
transportation
compartment of a train where smoking is permitted
Examples of compartment in a sentence
We reserved a private compartment for the journey. He stored his tools in the garage's compartment. The train's compartment was filled with luggage. Each compartment in the fridge is temperature-controlled. The surgeon examined the muscle compartment carefully. Each compartment in the leg has a specific function.
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- French:compartiment, case, ...
- German:Abteil, Fach, ...
- Italian:compartimento, vano, ...
- Spanish:compartimento, división, ...
- Portuguese:compartimento, gaveta, ...
- Chinese:车厢, 储物格, ...
- Japanese:コンパートメント, 仕切り, ...
- Arabic:مَقْصُورَة, حُجْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:תָּא, תַּא אַחְסוּן, ...
- Russian:купе, бардачок, ...
- Ukrainian:купе, відсік, ...
- Hindi:डिब्बा, खाना, ...
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