glove compartment

noun

: a small storage cabinet in the dashboard of an automobile

Examples of glove compartment in a Sentence

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The mayor’s bully pulpit is now small enough to fit comfortably inside the glove compartment of his luxury Bentley sedan. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024 Some would insist that the glove compartment consists of a door, and so does the trunk lid. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Do people still have an ATLAS in their glove compartment? Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 In the salon, the dinette is upholstered in soft, blue leather with glove compartments that match the owner’s Ferrari, as well as the color scheme found in his home on Key Largo. III Amigos’s galley is also a rarity. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for glove compartment 

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glove compartment was in 1916

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“Glove compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glove%20compartment. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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glove compartment

noun
: a small storage cabinet in the dashboard of an automobile
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