(transitive, obsolete) To divide and share with others. / (transitive) To divide into smaller parts; to divide into compartments.

(automotive) A compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard, that usually has a door and can be locked, intended to hold gloves, papers, etc.

plural of glove compartment

A medical condition where there is insufficient blood supply to muscles and nerves due to increased pressure within one of the body's fascial compartments.

plural of compartment syndrome

(automotive) synonym of engine bay

plural of engine compartment

Synonym of cab (compartment at the front of a truck or train for the driver).

plural of driver's compartment

The act or process of dividing a complex task or structure into smaller, often more manageable pieces.