com·part·ment 
/kəmˈpɑɚtmənt/ noun
plural com·part·ments /kəmˈpɑɚtmənt/ noun [count] 1 : an enclosed space or area that is usually part of something larger and is often used to hold a specific thing
▪ The suitcase has a zippered compartment for personal items. ▪ The refrigerator has a separate compartment for meats. 2 : one of the separate areas of an automobile, train, or airplane
▪ the baggage compartments ▪ the passenger compartment ▪ the engine compartment — see also glove compartment
▪ The suitcase has a zippered compartment for personal items. ▪ The refrigerator has a separate compartment for meats.
▪ the baggage compartments ▪ the passenger compartment ▪ the engine compartment — see also glove compartment
— com·part·men·tal /kəmˌpɑɚtˈmɛntl̟/ adjective
▪ a compartmental design
/kəmˌpɑɚtˈmɛntl̟/ adjective ▪ a compartmental design
— com·part·ment·ed /kəmˈpɑɚtˌmɛntəd/ adjective
▪ compartmented metal trays [=metal trays that have separate compartments]
/kəmˈpɑɚtˌmɛntəd/ adjective ▪ compartmented metal trays [=metal trays that have separate compartments]
