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Another word for compartment

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Noun
      1. A hidden or secluded spot.
      2. A small recess or secluded spot; retreat
      3. A small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a large room.
      1. A small compartment, as for work or study.
      2. A small sleeping compartment, especially within a dormitory.
      3. Any small compartment, as for study; often, specif., a workstation set off by partitions, typically one of several in an office
      1. A small, enclosed space or room that confines snugly or uncomfortably
      2. A category, especially an overly restrictive one.
      1. Any of various openings in the wing or tail surface of an airplane used in connection with a high-lift or control device; specif., an air gap between the wing and an auxiliary airfoil, as an aileron or flap, providing for a smooth flow of air on the upper surface
      2. A narrow notch, groove, or opening, as a keyway in a piece of machinery, a slit for a coin in a vending machine, etc.
      3. A position in a group, series, sequence, etc.
      1. (Chiefly British) A suite of rooms, especially one used by lawyers.
      2. An enclosed space in the body of a plant or animal
      3. An enclosed space or compartment:
      1. A specific, often oversimplified category.
      2. A small recess or hole for pigeons to nest in, usually in a compartmented structure
      1. (Law) The process of dividing property and giving separate title to those who previously had joint or common title
      2. Something that separates or divides, as an interior wall dividing one room from another
      3. (Computers) A section of storage space on a hard disk.
      1. (Informal) cell phone
      2. A single unit that converts radiant energy into electric energy:
      3. A storm cell.
      1. The act or process of subdividing.
      2. One of the parts resulting from subdividing
      3. A piece of land resulting from this; esp., a large tract subdivided into small parcels for sale
      1. A portion of railroad track maintained by a single crew.
      2. (Printing) A mark (§) used to indicate a section in a book, etc., or as a reference mark
      3. (Music) A group of instruments or voices in the same class considered as a division of a band, orchestra, or choir:
    See also:

    part

    cell

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Sentence Examples

  • He popped the glove compartment shut and stared at her.

  • Cardboard fillers are used which provide a separate compartment for each egg.

  • At the foot of each compartment, and projecting into the main room, there was a low fixed seat, often stuffed with some soft material, for use during the day.

  • compartment were carried away.

  • With Jack beside her, the tiny compartment was crowded.

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