subcompact

noun

Definition of subcompactnext
as in car

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Recent Examples of subcompact Kia America The X-Line SX’s available heated and ventilated seats, driver memory system, heated steering wheel, panoramic roof and surround-view camera would not have appeared in a mainstream subcompact SUV a few years ago. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 But that level of popularity won't save the subcompact electric vehicle. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 20 July 2026 The Venue is Hyundai’s subcompact SUV that also happens to be the least expensive vehicle for the 2026 model year. — ABC News, 27 May 2026 Adjusting fees by vehicle weight also seems crucial because a large SUV wears down roads faster than a subcompact. — Justin Fox, Twin Cities, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for subcompact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
  1. car
  2. coupe
  3. automobile
  4. compact
  5. mini
  6. auto
  7. sedan
  8. limousine
Noun
  • The tax rate for car leases would remain at 15%, while leases for film production equipment would see their tax reduced to 11%.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Modern vehicles are computers on wheels, communicating with your smartphone, other cars, satellites, and cloud servers to navigate, entertain, and even drive for you.
    — Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of car
Noun
  • The golden saffron panna cotta is an ode in dessert form to my favorite Italian region (and, in my opinion, beats zabaione), while a basil sorbet topping a raspberry mascarpone coupe was a palate cleanser to remember.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Her mother taught her to drive in a 1961 Porsche 356 coupe, a car Brundage now owns.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • Christine Chao, 44, of Rosemead, was charged with second-degree felony text messaging or email automobile homicide on Tuesday for the June 12 crash in Juab County, Utah, according to documents from Juab County's Fourth District Court.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Chao was charged with text message or email automobile homicide Tuesday after the investigation into the crash was finished.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • Since the 1990s, the East Wing had what could almost be called a compact with Afghan women.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit alleges DraftKings operates a sports book in violation of the gaming compact between the Tribe and the state inked in 2021, which provides the Tribe a monopoly on sports betting in Florida.
    — Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of compact
Noun
  • Undoubtedly, the stiffest competition for the QN10 will come from the new Apple Mac mini.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The onetime mini-mogul will be in solitary for the immediate future at Allenwood as well, sources say.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mini
Noun
  • The next auto race will be decided by which country can excel at both.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • While working for his family's auto-leasing company, Selig became a minority investor in the Milwaukee Braves, who played at County Stadium from 1953-65 and won two NL pennants and the 1957 World Series.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of auto
Noun
  • In 2006, the Charger stormed the market as a rubber-burning full-size sedan that gained muscle over the years, culminating in a 797-horsepower variant.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That sedan pulled up alongside the couple’s vehicle and shots rang out.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sedan
Noun
  • Even the president's limousine is getting regular updates, most of them classified.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Passengers compared the ride to a fast, noisy sports car rather than a limousine.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of limousine

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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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