[count]
1) : an enclosed space or area that is usually part of something larger and is often used to hold a specific thing
▪ The suitcase has a zippered compartment for personal items.
1) : an enclosed space or area that is usually part of something larger and is often used to hold a specific thing
▪ The suitcase has a zippered compartment for personal items.
2) : one of the separate areas of an automobile, train, or airplane
▪ the baggage compartments ▪ the passenger compartment ▪ the engine compartment
*compartmental (a.)▪ a compartmental design
*compartmented (a.)
▪ compartmented metal trays [=metal trays that have separate compartments]
2.aptly(a.)
*aptly ( adv.)
▪ The cat is aptly named “Stripe.”
▪ compartmented metal trays [=metal trays that have separate compartments]
2.aptly(a.)
[or more apt; most apt]
1 ) : likely to do something : having a tendency to do something
— followed by to + verb
▪ Don't wake him; he's apt to become angry.
2) : appropriate or suitable
▪ “Stripe” is an apt name for the cat, since she has striped fur.
▪ “Stripe” is an apt name for the cat, since she has striped fur.
3) : quick to learn
▪ a very apt student/pupil
▪ a very apt student/pupil
▪ The cat is aptly named “Stripe.”
*aptness (n.)
[noncount]
▪ the aptness of the remarks
▪ the aptness of the remarks
3.spinoff(n.)
[count] 1) : a television program, movie, book, etc., that is based on characters from another television program, movie, book, etc.
▪ a spin-off of a hit TV show ▪ The comic book is a spin-off of the movie.
2) : a new company created by a large company
▪ companies that are spin-offs of large corporations
▪ companies that are spin-offs of large corporations
3) : something useful that results from work done to produce something else
▪ spin-offs [=by-products] of space research
▪ spin-offs [=by-products] of space research
4.ephemeral(a.)
[more ephemeral; most ephemeral] : lasting a very short time
▪ His fame turned out to be ephemeral. [=short-lived]
5.endorse(v.)
[+ obj] 1 ) : to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)
▪ The newspaper has endorsed the conservative candidate for mayor.
5.endorse(v.)
[+ obj] 1 ) : to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)
▪ The newspaper has endorsed the conservative candidate for mayor.
2) : to publicly say that you like or use (a product or service) in exchange for money
▪ That brand of sneaker is endorsed by several basketball stars.
▪ That brand of sneaker is endorsed by several basketball stars.
3) : to write your name on the back of (a check)
▪ You must endorse the check before you deposit it in the bank.
▪ You must endorse the check before you deposit it in the bank.
4) Brit : to put information about a driving offense on (a person's driver's license)
— usually used as (be) endorsed
▪ His driving license was endorsed for speeding.
*endorser (n.)
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