compartment

a space partitioned off; a separate room or section: baggage compartment; a separate function; division

Not to be confused with:

comportment – personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior: His comportment was above reproach.

com·part·ment

(kəm-pärt′mənt)

1. One of the parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided.

2. A separate room, section, or chamber: a storage compartment.

tr.v. com·part·ment·ed, com·part·ment·ing, com·part·ments

To compartmentalize: "The information has not been compartmented" (John H. Cushman, Jr.).

com′part·ment′al (kŏm′pärt-mĕn′tl) adj.

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compartment

(kəmˈpɑːtmənt)

1. one of the sections into which an area, esp an enclosed space, is divided or partitioned

2. any separate part or section: a compartment of the mind.

3. a small storage space; locker

[C16: from French compartiment, ultimately from Late Latin compartīrī to share, from Latin com- with + partīrī to apportion, from pars part]

compartmental adj

ˌcompartˈmentally adv

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com•part•ment

(kəmˈpɑrt mənt)

n.

1. a part or space marked or partitioned off.

2. a separate room, section, etc.: a baggage compartment.

v.t.

3. to divide into compartments.

[1555–65; < Middle French compartiment < Italian compartimento]

com•part•men•tal (kəm pɑrtˈmɛn tl, ˌkɒm pɑrt-) adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	compartment - a space into which an area is subdivided cell - any small compartment; "the cells of a honeycomb" cubbyhole, pigeonhole - a small compartment letter box, PO Box, POB, Post-Office box, call box - a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for space - an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"
	2.	compartment - a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area bay - a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose; "he opened the bomb bay" bay - a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital; "they put him in the sick bay" box - separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold" box, loge - private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty" cab - a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits cabin - the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried cabin - small room on a ship or boat where people sleep locker, storage locker, cabinet - a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock cable car, car - a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway; "they took a cable car to the top of the mountain" elevator car, car - where passengers ride up and down; "the car was on the top floor" car, gondola - the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant cockpit - compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft couchette - a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping drawing room - a private compartment on a sleeping car with three bunks and a toilet glove compartment - compartment on the dashboard of a car automobile trunk, luggage compartment, trunk - compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk" module - detachable compartment of a spacecraft pilothouse, wheelhouse - an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" roomette - a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car stall - a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed well - an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

compartment

noun

1. section, carriage, berth We shared our compartment with a group of businessmen.

2. bay, chamber, booth, locker, niche, cubicle, alcove, pigeonhole, cubbyhole, cell, carrel I put the vodka in the freezer compartment of the fridge.

3. category, area, department, division, section, subdivision We usually put the mind, the body and the spirit into three separate compartments.

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Translations

حُجَيْرَه، مَقْصورَهمَقْصُورَة

kupéoddělení

kupéafdeling

Abteil Abteilung

διαμέρισμα

compartimiento compartimento

osasto

compartiment domaine spécialité case

odjeljak

klefi; hólf, bás

compartimento scompartimento

コンパートメント

칸막이

kupė

kupejanodalījums

kabinaoddelekpredalpredelek

avdelning

ห้องในรถไฟ

kompartımankompartman

toa tàu hỏa

分隔间车厢

compartment

[kəmˈpɑːtmənt] N → compartimiento m (Brit) (Rail) → compartimiento m

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compartment

[kəmˈpɑː^rtmənt] n

(gen) [box etc] → compartiment m

(in train) → compartiment m

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compartment

n (in fridge, desk etc) → Fach nt; (Rail) → Abteil nt; (Naut) → Schott nt, → Schotte f; (fig) → (Schub)fach nt

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compartment

[kəmˈpɑːtmənt] n → comparto, scomparto (Brit) (Rail) → scompartimento

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compartment

(kəmˈpaːtmənt) noun

a separate part or division eg of a railway carriage. We couldn't find an empty compartment in the train; The drawer was divided into compartments.

compartment

→ مَقْصُورَة kupé kupé Abteil διαμέρισμα compartimento osasto compartiment odjeljak compartimento コンパートメント 칸막이 compartiment seksjon przedział compartimento отделение avdelning ห้องในรถไฟ kompartıman toa tàu hỏa 车厢

I want to reserve a seat in a non-smoking compartment (US)
I want to book a seat in a non-smoking compartment (UK)

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Porthos took refuge in the second compartment, which was in darkness, absolutely black.

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Monsieur Maleine replied in the same tone, "I understand!" and then tried to prevent Rouletabille from entering the same compartment with the examining magistrate.

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For the last half-hour, during which time the train had made no stop, he had been alone in his compartment. Yet, to his surprise, he was suddenly aware that the seat opposite to him had been noiselessly taken by a girl whose eyes, also, were fixed with curious intentness upon the broad expanse of marshland and sands across which the train was slowly making its way.

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Each house consisted of two compartments, and each family at Lebrun's possessed a compartment for itself, fitted out with all the essential paraphernalia of the bath and whatever other conveniences the owners might desire.

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I took out the bottles and pots and brushes and combs, the knives and scissors in one compartment, the writing materials in another.

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In the hope that they would, I kept him loaded, and in the same overcoat pocket, until late in the afternoon, when, being very near my northern destination, and having the compartment to myself, I locked the toy away with considerable remorse for the price I had paid for it.

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At way-stations the courier comes to your compartment to see if you want a glass of water, or a newspaper, or anything; at eating-stations he sends luncheon out to you, while the other people scramble and worry in the dining-rooms.

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Manson Mingott's, where the wedding-breakfast was to take place, and so were the travelling clothes into which he was to change; and a private compartment had been engaged in the train that was to carry the young couple to their unknown destination--concealment of the spot in which the bridal night was to be spent being one of the most sacred taboos of the prehistoric ritual.

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Later she was bound and placed in the compartment with Dejah Thoris and myself.

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Striking a match, he explored his surroundings, finding that a little compartment had been partitioned off from the main hold, with the hatch above his head the only means of ingress or egress.

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As she passed out of sight, the lady on the second floor (no other, it is needless to add, than the Countess herself) ran swiftly down the stairs, entered the bed-chamber by the principal door, and hid herself in the empty side compartment of the wardrobe.

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"Countess Vronskaya is in that compartment," said the smart guard, going up to Vronsky.

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