Meaning
compartment
- A separate partitioned space, especially in a train carriage.
- An administrative division or subsector.
In a sentence
Tutti i posti in questo compartimento sono già stati prenotati.
All the seats in this compartment have already been booked.
C'è abbastanza spazio per i bagagli nel vostro compartimento?
Is there enough room for luggage in your compartment?
Non c'era nessuno nel compartimento quando sono salito sul treno.
There was no one in the compartment when I boarded the train.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| compartimento | masculine · singular |
| compartimenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern train travel, 'scompartimento' is often preferred colloquially for carriage sections.
- Also appears in specialized technical or administrative contexts.