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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to arrange or assign according to type
compartment the responses according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of compartment
Ramona Saviss, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
There’s also a storage compartment under the queen-sized bed, which is an incredibly rare feature in a hard-sided camper.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
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
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Noun
Its stylish design doesn’t compromise function, featuring a secure zippered compartment and lightweight, waterproof (read: spill-proof) nylon material.
—Ramona Saviss, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
There’s also a storage compartment under the queen-sized bed, which is an incredibly rare feature in a hard-sided camper.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartment
Noun
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The ruling party historically suffers losses in midterm Senate and House elections, and the GOP already has a razor-thin majority in the lower chamber.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Observers in the chamber sat shoulder to shoulder, and there was not a mask in sight.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 31-year-old came into this week ranked No. 8 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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And since the Fox-LaVine swap, Sacramento ranks 26th in the NBA in turnover percentage.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These protect cells from damage that may otherwise lead to disease.22 Studies show that drinking hibiscus tea could help lower blood pressure, decrease inflammation, and reduce blood sugar.23 Hibiscus tea is caffeine-free, so it can be used as a coffee replacement day or night. 12.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Read Next National Inmate was left to die in cell in ‘real-life nightmare,’ suit says.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Despite the depth and breadth of his transactions, Sweeney did not classify his work as a teardown.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Using data from nearly 10,000 herbarium specimens, scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have brought attention to the conservation status of these plants, revealing that 87 species—almost half of the genus—are now classified as threatened with extinction.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Forest rangers built her a comfortable cabin, complete with a fireplace, at an elevation of 7,000 feet.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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The cabin, built in 2021, can accommodate up to 10 people with three bedrooms and a loft space.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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How to Play Connections In Connections, players must group 16 words into four categories based on their relationships.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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By weaponizing bias against itself — using prestigious cultural signals to be grouped with the elite — disadvantaged minorities can hack the system and carve out new spaces for themselves.—
Bethany Thompson,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Pentagon's new policy to separate transgender U.S. service members from the military is facing its first legal test as Judge Reyes considers issuing an order blocking the policy from taking effect.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The couple eventually separated and then divorced in 1990.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jack Harris placed in the top 10 for beat reporting for his work chronicling the Dodgers’ run to the 2024 World Series and in the top 10 in the explanatory category for an article examining the Dodgers’ role in MLB’s pitching injury epidemic.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Online commerce offers buyers the ability to place purchases outside of the seller’s business hours.—
Sebastiaan Verhaar,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartment. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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