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compact

/kəmˈpækt/  ·  say it: kuhm·PAKT

small but efficiently arranged

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In more detail

1. (adjective) small and taking up little space

2. (adjective) closely packed or compressed

3. (noun) a small flat case containing face powder and a mirror

4. (verb) to press or squeeze something into a smaller space

Examples

• 1. This compact car is easy to park in the city.
• 2. The soil became compact after years of heavy use.
• 3. She checked her makeup in her compact before the meeting.

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cavernous, cramped, spacious, towering, stunted, radiant