Compartment and Trunk

Compartment

Compartment noun - One of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided.

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Trunk and compartment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trunk" instead a noun "Compartment".

Trunk noun - A covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things.

Usage example: threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid

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Compartment and trunk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compartment" instead a noun "Trunk".

full	full compartment	full trunk
long	long compartment	long trunk
empty	empty compartment	empty trunk
heavy	heavy compartment	heavy trunk
Other adjectives: small, entire, large, big, main, new, rear, hidden, giant.

However, it's two brutal but bumbling gangsters whom they steal the car from, there's a gun in the glove compartment, and in the trunk lies a briefcase with a million Marks inside.

Source: Film / Knockin' on Heaven's Door
It has a vehicular compartment in the back that Dredd rides in, with the front dominated by an elephant-like trunk with antennae and two appendages that resemble both headlights and eyes.

Source: Starfish Robots
Come "The High School Reunion Part 2: The Gang's Revenge", it's revealed that Dennis does indeed have a secret compartment in his trunk full of duct tape and zip ties.

Source: Series / It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

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