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compartment

UK
/kəmˈpɑːtmənt/
US
/kəmˈpɑrtmənt/

Translations

compartmentnoun
compartments
pl
UK
/kəmˈpɑːtmənt/
US
/kəmˈpɑrtmənt/
We booked a private compartment for our overnight train journey.
Nous avons réservé un compartiment privé pour notre voyage de nuit en train.
Synonyms
section
division
segment
chamber
enclosure
box
container
department
compartmentverb
compartmented
Past Simple
compartmented
Past Participle
compartmenting
Gerund
Rare, transitive: to divide into compartments.
The architect compartmented the storage area to maximize space.
L’architecte a compartimenté la zone de stockage pour optimiser l’espace.
compartmentadjective
more compartment
Comp.
most compartment
Super.
UK
/kəmˈpɑːtmənt/
US
/kəmˈpɑrtmənt/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a compartment.
The compartment tray keeps the tools organized.
Le plateau compartimenté permet de garder les outils bien rangés.

Definitions

compartmentnoun
A separate section or part of a structure or container, often used for storing items.
She opened the glove compartment to find the car's registration papers.
A division of a railway carriage or other vehicle, often with its own door and seats.
We booked a private compartment for our overnight train journey.
A distinct category, area, or aspect of something abstract.
He kept his professional and personal life in separate compartments.
compartmentverb
To divide or partition (something) into separate sections or compartments.
The architect compartmented the storage area to maximize space.
compartmentadjective
Relating to or designed for a compartment.
The compartment latch is broken.
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