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compartment

[kuhm-pahrt-muhnt] / kəmˈpɑrt mənt /


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In October, video was widely shared of flames belching from the overhead storage compartment of an Air China flight, reportedly caused by a lithium battery.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

To break down these fatty acids, plant cells use a specialized structure known as the peroxisome, a membrane-bound compartment also found in human cells.

From Science Daily Apr. 25, 2026

A one-way fare to North Korea cost roughly $150 to $215—the higher price granting passengers a softer bed and a door for their bunker compartment.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

The robots have four wheels and a bigger internal compartment for carrying food and goods .

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2026

I forgot my diary in the glove compartment and if the lights hadn't turned red for me, Mum would've driven off to Lorenzo Hussingtree's with it.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

A lot of Arasheben’s rings have James Bond elements such as secret compartments or special elements.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

Take, for example, the viral “snackle box,” which contains multiple compartments to hold everything from your favorite packaged snacks and candies to cut up fruit and vegetables.

From Salon May 17, 2026

These frozen meals were arranged in heat-and-serve aluminum trays with three compartments.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

After hitting the iceberg, five watertight compartments were breached, leading to Titanic sinking.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

The tiered compartments fan open, exposing a medley of beauty instruments tucked into nooks and crannies.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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