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Compartment (Noun)

A space into which an area is subdivided.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The ship's cargo hold was divided into several compartments to keep the different types of cargo organized.
The train car was divided into compartments for passengers, with six seats in each one.
The refrigerator had several compartments to store different types of food, including a crisper drawer for fruits and vegetables.
The compartment in the wall was used to hide valuable items during times of war.
The beekeeper's box was divided into compartments to house individual colonies of bees.

A partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The train car had multiple compartments to separate passengers by class.
Each of the students had their own compartment in the locker room to store their gear.
The spacecraft was divided into several compartments to protect the crew in case of an emergency.
The attic was sectioned off into several compartments for storage.
The passenger had to move to a different compartment on the plane due to a seat assignment error.