Compartment

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/

Definitions of compartment

noun a separate section or part of a larger space or container

Example Sentences

A1 I keep my socks in a compartment in my drawer.

A2 The train has overhead compartments for luggage.

B1 She packed her belongings neatly into the storage compartment of her car.

B2 The airplane had a hidden compartment where the smuggled items were found.

C1 The detective discovered a secret compartment in the wall of the old mansion.

C2 The spacecraft had multiple compartments for storing different supplies during the long journey.

Examples of compartment in a Sentence

formal The train conductor instructed passengers to store their luggage in the overhead compartment.

informal Make sure you put your stuff in the top compartment on the bus.

slang I always hide my snacks in the secret compartment of my backpack.

figurative She kept her emotions locked away in a hidden compartment of her mind.

Grammatical Forms of compartment

past tense

compartmentalized

plural

compartments

comparative

more compartmentalized

superlative

most compartmentalized

present tense

compartmentalize

future tense

will compartmentalize

perfect tense

have compartmentalized

continuous tense

is compartmentalizing

singular

compartment

positive degree

compartmentalized

infinitive

to compartmentalize

gerund

compartmentalizing

participle

compartmentalized

Origin and Evolution of compartment

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'compartment' originated from the Latin word 'compartiri', which means 'to share'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a space or division within a larger area, the meaning of 'compartment' has evolved to also describe a separate section or part of a larger whole, such as in transportation or storage containers.