26984 words

compact

10 definitions • 10 examples
1
consisting of parts that are positioned together closely or in a tidy way, using very little space:

Examples:

compact soil/sand
a compact camera/bag
What a compact office! How did you fit so much into so little space?
2
a small, flat case that contains women's face powder:

Examples:

a powder compact
3
a small car
4
a formal agreement between two or more people, organizations, or countries:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] They made a compact not to reveal any details.
5
to press something together in a tight and solid way:

Examples:

Cars had compacted the snow until it was like ice.
6
closely or neatly put together:

Examples:

The newer cameras have a flatter, more compact design.
7
to press something tightly and solidly together:

Examples:

The morning traffic had compacted the snow until it was a sheet of ice.
8
an agreement between two or more people, organizations, or countries:

Examples:

The parties to the settlement made a compact not to reveal any details.
9
a small car:

Examples:

Compacts are easier to park than full-size cars and save on gas.
10
a small, flat case that usually contains face powder and a mirror

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