Antonyms for compartment
| 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
- 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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