comp

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noun

ˈkämp 

: a complimentary ticket

broadly : something provided free of charge

comp

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verb (1)

comped; comping; comps

transitive verb

: 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

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

comp

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verb (2)

ˈkəmp  ˈkämp 

comped; comping; comps

intransitive verb

: to punctuate and support a jazz solo with irregularly spaced chords

comp

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abbreviation

1

comparative; compare

2

compensation; compensatory

3

compiled; compiler

4

composition; compositor

5

compound

6

comprehensive

7

comptroller

Synonyms of comp

Noun

• gift
• donation
• present
• presentation

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That weekend in is in line with Evil Dead Rise and M3GAN and outperformed all other key comps including Smile, Weapons and The Black Phone. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

In North America, comps exceeded Wall Street expectations for the sixth earnings report in a row. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Though sometimes restaurant owners offer to comp his meal or invite him back to sample other menu items, Jackson says, so far, the venture has produced sparse income. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Wi-Fi is not free on those services; T-Mobile used to comp at least an hour of connectivity for subscribers, but quietly yanked that benefit in April. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for complimentary

Verb (2)

short for accompany

First Known Use

Noun

1871, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1951, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for comp

• pomp
• pompe
• romp
• stomp
• swamp

Medical Definition

comp

abbreviation

1

comparative; compare

2

composition

3

compound