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Sense: 1-3
| Date: | 1900-2000 |
| Origin: | COMPACT1 |
| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | compactum, from compacisci 'to make an agreement', from com- ( COM-) + pacisci 'to contract' |
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1DCB a small flat container with a mirror, containing powder for a woman's face
2 a compact camera
3 American EnglishTTC a small car
4 formal an agreement between countries or people : 
A compact was negotiated between the company and the union.
A compact was negotiated between the company and the union.WORD FOCUS: car 
WORD FOCUS: car 
big cars: limousine, people carrier British English, gas-guzzler AmE informal, estate car British English
small cars: compact American English, hatchback British English
other types of car: pickup, van, saloon British English/sedan American English, sports car, convertible, SUV American English, off-roader, four-wheel drive/4x4
where you park your car: garage, car park British English/parking lot American English, multi-storey car park British English, parking space, carport
someone who drives a car: driver, motorist, learner driver
someone who drives a rich or important person's car for them: chauffeur, driver
➔ See also car
WORD FOCUS: car big cars: limousine, people carrier British English, gas-guzzler AmE informal, estate car British English
small cars: compact American English, hatchback British English
other types of car: pickup, van, saloon British English/sedan American English, sports car, convertible, SUV American English, off-roader, four-wheel drive/4x4
where you park your car: garage, car park British English/parking lot American English, multi-storey car park British English, parking space, carport
someone who drives a car: driver, motorist, learner driver
someone who drives a rich or important person's car for them: chauffeur, driver
➔ See also car
