comp
noun
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Definition of comp
(Entry 1 of 4)
: a complimentary ticket broadly : something provided free of charge
comp
verb (1)
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Definition of comp (Entry 2 of 4)
: to provide with something free a hotel comping celebrities for their rooms also : to provide free of charge their meals were comped
comp
verb (2)
ˈkämp\
Definition of comp (Entry 3 of 4)
: to punctuate and support a jazz solo with irregularly spaced chords
comp
abbreviationDefinition of comp (Entry 4 of 4)
5 compound
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Synonyms for comp
Synonyms: Noun
donation, freebie (or freebee), gift, giveaway, handsel, lagniappe, largess (also largesse), present, presentation
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Examples of comp in a Sentence
Noun
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its classRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Ware said local merchants cover the costs for the evening or provide donations, including food, while Tony Salerno's Windy City Amusement comps the rides for the night. — Mike Danahey, Elgin Courier-News, "Long-time volunteers ready for South Elgin's Riverfest Express," 15 Aug. 2017 Full disclosure: The two races were comped by Reebok. — Leslie Green, SELF, "Spartan Races Scared the Sh*t Out of Me—So I Trained for Two," 31 July 2017 A 20-page softcover costs you $10 with 35-cents per extra page, while hardcover runs $20, with extras comping in at 65-cents a shot. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "Our Favorite Gear This Month, From Cameras to Cookware," 31 July 2017 During their stay, the pair is comped a car by rental agency, KMFUN, just one of many investors covering the movie’s $1 million price tag. — Jordan Riefe, Orange County Register, "SoCal filmmakers open the ‘golden door’ of Kinmen, a Chinese island with rich history," 22 May 2017 In the meantime, Steppenwolf will retain its policy related to comping critics for our productions. — Deanna Isaacs, Chicago Reader, "Arts / It's Complicated / News Steppenwolf releases ‘official statement’ on Hedy Weiss review uproar," 23 June 2017 The club probably comped everything in exchange for having him show up. — Dan Gartland, PEOPLE.com, "Rob Gronkowski Denies He Ran Up a $102,000 Bar Tab at a Nightclub — Despite the Receipts," 20 June 2017 President Donald Trump's second eldest son told the magazine that use of the golf course was free, and much of the merchandise, drinks and entertainment was comped. — Betsy Klein, CNN, "Forbes: Eric Trump charity money went to Trump business," 7 June 2017 Wharton’s publisher, Charles Scribner, assented enthusiastically to the idea, pledging to comp all advertising and commission fees. — Anne Trubek, Smithsonian, "Edith Wharton Recruited the World’s Greatest Artists to Raise Money for WWI Refugees," 30 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'comp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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comp
noun
English Language Learners Definition of comp
: something that is given to someone (such as a customer) for free
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