compartments Meaning & Definition
What Does Compartments Mean?
Compartments is used as a noun meaning plural of compartment. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of compartment.
Compartments Definition (Noun)
- plural of compartment
Compartments as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of compartment
Noun
- A room, or section, or chamber
Two men were seated in a well-lighted compartment of a third-class railway carriage.
- One of the parts into which an area is subdivided.
- Part of a protein that serves a specific function.
- A mound (often of grass) beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand.
- A region in the body, delimited by a biological membrane.
Synonyms of Compartments
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Compartments synonyms and antonyms →Compartments in a Sentence
Two men were seated in a well-lighted compartment of a third-class railway carriage.
Word Forms & Grammar
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