comped; comping; comps
: to provide (someone) with something free
a hotel comping celebrities for their rooms
Tim had turned to greet a fellow in a tweedy sport coat, and I saw him signal the bartender to comp the guy to a drink.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton
also
: to provide (something) free of charge
Opening night, there was enough of an overflow, and enough angry people left in the hallways, that management started to comp hotel rooms to soothe the frazzled. —Ben Fong-Torres
Ben Fong-Torres
comped; comping; comps
: to punctuate and support a jazz solo with irregularly spaced chords
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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 class
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Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
The contracts of the Ducks’ Jackson LaCombe and the New Jersey Devils’ Luke Hughes – both carry a $9 million annual average value – will surely be used as comps.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
On an adjusted basis, which strips out the effects of foreign exchange and gasoline prices, comps growth decelerated slightly to 6.6%, and ticket size was only up 4.2%.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Noun
The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
The contracts of the Ducks’ Jackson LaCombe and the New Jersey Devils’ Luke Hughes – both carry a $9 million annual average value – will surely be used as comps.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Verb
Lee said that since Hollywood Thai began working with influencers, the owners typically have not paid for posts but instead comp four or five dishes of the influencer’s choosing.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
On an adjusted basis, which strips out the effects of foreign exchange and gasoline prices, comps growth decelerated slightly to 6.6%, and ticket size was only up 4.2%.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comp. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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