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glove compartment

noun

: a small storage cabinet in the dashboard of an automobile

Examples of glove compartment in a Sentence

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An ice scraper in the glove compartment. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025 Put that in the glove compartment. Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025 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 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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glove compartment

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