Compartment meaning in English

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Definition

a compartment: a small enclosed space, a box, a part or section of something used for storage noun

Examples

  • "There is no anaconda in the front compartment of my backpack."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with terms from the dialogue!

This is the storage space, located above passenger seats, that keeps carry-on luggage secure. "I'm sorry, your bag is too big. Please put it in the ." (2 words)

This is the amount of space we have (between our seat and the seat in front) to move our limbs. "My son is very tall. Do you have any seats with extra ?" (1 word)

Fill in the blanks with terms from the dialogue!

This is the storage space, located above passenger seats, that keeps carry-on luggage secure. "I'm sorry, your bag is too big. Please put it in the overhead compartment 1." (2 words)

This is the amount of space we have (between our seat and the seat in front) to move our limbs. "My son is very tall. Do you have any seats with extra legroom 2?" (1 word)
1 overhead compartment: In trains and planes, coats and bags are usually stored in the "overhead compartment". "Overhead" means above (one's) head. Example: There is a big cloud overhead. A compartment is a separate space, section or room. Example: All suitcases must be kept in the baggage compartment in coach 15.
2 legroom: The "legroom" we have in a car, train or airplane is the space available to comfortably move and stretch our legs. The ticket inspector offers Edward a place in first-class with "comfy seats with lots of legroom". "Comfy" is a familiar way of saying "comfortable".

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