compartment

Definition

Examples

Please store your coat in the compartment above your seat on the train.

Word Family

Synonyms

• sectiona distinct part or subdivision of a document or law
• cubiclesmall room in which a monk or nun lives
• divisionan army unit large enough to sustain combat

Collocations

• Easy stow luggage in overhead passenger cabin compartment
  to stow luggage in overhead passenger cabin compartment, meaning to fill by packing tightly
• Medium store car registration documents in glove compartment
  to store car registration documents in glove compartment, meaning to keep or lay aside for future use
• Hard watertight bulkhead compartment integrity of marine vessel
  describing watertight bulkhead compartment integrity of marine vessel (not allowing water to pass in or out)
• Very Hard strictly enforce intelligence compartmentation protocols across agencies
  describing strictly enforce intelligence compartmentation protocols across agencies (restricted to something)