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
First Known Use: 1887
Definition of comp
transitive verb
: to provide with something free a hotel comping celebrities for their rooms; also : to provide free of charge their meals were comped
1961
First Known Use of comp
1961
Definition of comp
intransitive verb
: to punctuate and support a jazz solo with irregularly spaced chords
Origin and Etymology of comp
short for accompany
First Known Use: 1949
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Definition of comp
COMP Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of comp for English Language Learners
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: something that is given to someone (such as a customer) for free
Medical Dictionary
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Medical Definition of comp
1comparative; compare
2composition
3compound
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