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glove compartment

noun

  1. a compartment in the dashboard of an automobile for storing small items.


glove compartment

noun

  1. a small compartment in a car dashboard for the storage of miscellaneous articles


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Word History and Origins

Origin of glove compartment1

First recorded in 1935–40

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Example Sentences

Use our list to make sure you put everything in your glove compartment and trunk you'll need in an emergency.

Father Joe Jackson demanded a $1 million bus, with $50,000 in the glove compartment, to make a “Jackson 8” tour materialize.

Delancy opened the glove compartment in the instrument board and took out a pair of field glasses.

He could take care of him when he got inside, got to that stubby .38 he had slipped into the glove compartment just in case.

Farrow relaxed in the seat, opened the glove compartment and took out a first aid kit.

Rick reached into the jeep's glove compartment and found the flashlight he had stowed there.

Scotty hurried to look, while Rick went to the glove compartment.

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