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Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuhm-pahrt-muhnt
Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpɑrt mənt



Definition of compartment

Origin :
  • 1560s, from Middle French compartiment "part partitioned off" (16c.), through Italian compartimento, from Late Latin compartiri "to divide," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + partis, genitive of pars "part" (see part (n.)).
  • noun section, subdivision
Example sentences :
  • A jolly tanner observes: "I'll get a compartment to oursels."
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • My sharing his compartment had evidently produced an unpleasant impression.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • The brother had the compartment next to that woman, with the big dog.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • The Ring Master now passed, raised his hat and entered his compartment.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • Then Ossipon came back, saying: “I told him not to let anybody get into our compartment.”
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • There are eleven in this compartment, and it is impossible to move.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • "The compartment reserved for you will not be here for two hours," said the young officer.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • The doctor was then fetched away, and I saw that he was taken back to our compartment.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • For some time the door of our compartment could not be opened.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • Ah, well, I will take the compartment next to it—Room D, isn't it?
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr

Synonyms for compartment

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