cockpit vs compartment

cockpit and compartment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cockpit	Yes	No	No	No
compartment	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, compartment is a hypernym of cockpit; that is, compartment is a word with a broader meaning than cockpit:

cockpit: compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
compartment: a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area

cockpit (noun)	compartment (noun)
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft	a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car	a space into which an area is subdivided
a pit for cockfights