Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun compartment

2 senses of compartment

Sense 1
compartment -- (a space into which an area is subdivided)
       => space -- (an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth")

Sense 2
compartment -- (a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area)
       => room -- (an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view")