caissons

noun

plural of caisson
as in vaults

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  1. vaults
  2. compartments
  3. coffins
Noun
  • Among other things, the project entails constructing additional collection vaults, improving existing ones, upgrading climate control and mechanical systems, enhancing the lighting and installing new roofing.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The fire was catastrophic, but the heat stopped short of the full depth, even in vaults – the arched stone ceilings of the cathedral – only about 5 to 6 inches (12 to 15 centimeters) thick.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of vaults
Noun
  • Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, the expansive, expandable stern can transform from a beach club into a launch pad for toys and tenders, with movable furniture and integrated storage compartments.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of compartments
Noun
  • Draped in Palestinian flags, the coffins were carried through streets filled with nationalist songs and chants.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On Tuesday, the bodies lay in white coffins at a church in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, before their burial.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of coffins
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