Definition of comp
: a complimentary ticket;
broadly
: something provided free of charge
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Examples of comp in a Sentence
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
Origin and Etymology of comp
short for complimentary
comp Synonyms
Synonyms
donation, freebie (or freebee), gift, giveaway, handsel, lagniappe, largess (also largesse), present, presentation;
Related Words
alms, benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, charity, contribution, dole, handout, oblation, offering, philanthropy, tithe;
remembrance, tribute, valentine;
Definition of comp
comped;
comping;
comps
: to provide with something free
- a hotel comping celebrities for their rooms
- their meals were comped
Recent Examples of comp from the Web
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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.
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Full disclosure: The two races were comped by Reebok.
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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.
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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.
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In the meantime, Steppenwolf will retain its policy related to comping critics for our productions.
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The club probably comped everything in exchange for having him show up.
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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.
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Wharton’s publisher, Charles Scribner, assented enthusiastically to the idea, pledging to comp all advertising and commission fees.
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First Known Use of comp
1961
Definition of comp
comped;
comping;
comps
: to punctuate and support a jazz solo with irregularly spaced chords
Origin and Etymology of comp
short for accompany
Definition of comp
5
compound
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Definition of comp for English Language Learners
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: something that is given to someone (such as a customer) for free
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