compartment

com-part-ment · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A separate section or enclosed space within a larger area.

  2. 2.

    A private section in a train carriage.

  3. 3.

    A watertight section of a ship.

Forms

plural: compartments

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    glove compartment — storage space in a car dashboard
  • •
    compartment syndrome — a medical condition

Related words

See also: chamber, division, section
Synonyms: chamber, cubicle, division, section

Etymology

From French "compartiment," from Italian "compartimento," from "compartire" (to divide), from Latin "com-" (together) and "partire" (to divide).