How to Use compartment in a Sentence

compartment

noun
  • The suitcase has a zippered compartment for personal items.
  • The refrigerator has a separate compartment for meats.
  • The three compartment sink had dark slime buildup on a pipe.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Five flies were at the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • One roach crawled up a wall near the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
  • One roach crawled on the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
  • One live roach on a kitchen wall next to the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Each compartment fits up to eight pills and is marked with the day of the week.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The three-compartment sink still leaked.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
  • From the knee to the ankle, there are four compartments.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Four roaches scaled the wall next to the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The three compartment sink spray hose dips below the flood rim of the sink.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The faucet at the three-compartment sink was unclean with oil residue.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Then again, there was no soap at the handwash sink by the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink didn’t have soap.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
  • There was no way to dry hands at the handwash sink near the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Black mold-like growth was found on the caulking above the three compartment sink.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • There was no soap at the handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink in the kitchen.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The three compartment sink had no hot water.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
  • What may have led this person to put their bag in the overhead compartment?
    — Hylke Faber, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The hot water supply at the three compartment ware wash sink was shut off.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
  • Any type of food can be loaded into the compartments, wet or dry.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • One was under the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • An employee drink was stored on top of the three compartment sink.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • There are six compartments with snapping handles to keep your lunch safe.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Store your phone and passport in one compartment, and your keys and cards in the other.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Open the compartment door and pull or twist out the old filter, then install the new one.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 June 2023
  • Roach excrement was on a wall next to the three-compartment sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Holii’s case comes with compartments to separate pills by day or type.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Holii’s case comes with compartments to separate pills by day or type.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026

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