glove compartment

noun

: a small storage cabinet in the dashboard of an automobile

Examples of glove compartment in a Sentence

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The letter was found in his glove compartment. Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 The poncho that’s been languishing in my glove compartment since that one outdoor concert? Kristen Geil, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025 Kris Jenner is waiting in a Rolls-Royce out front, affixed with the same KngKylie plates and a glove compartment full of the upcoming Kylie Cosmetics lip gloss launch. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 While her friends remain locked up, Jenner is ultimately bailed out by momager Kris Jenner in a car that once again has a KNGKYLIE plate and a glove compartment stocked with Kylie Cosmetics products. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glove compartment

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glove compartment was in 1916

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“Glove compartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glove%20compartment. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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glove compartment

noun
: a small storage cabinet in the dashboard of an automobile
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