glove compartment
noun
a compartment in the dashboard of an automobile for storing small items.
glove compartments
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pluralof glove compartment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Clearly, we are in a much better position now and the masks can stay in our coat pockets, purses and glove compartments.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
People gave them as gifts to new homeowners and college students, kept them in kitchen junk drawers and car glove compartments.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
It also launched a program to encourage elderly residents to keep their medical histories readily accessible inside vehicle glove compartments or posted on their fridge.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2017
The 500X has handsome interior appointments and a snug, friendly feel — a rounded dashboard, oval gauges and a collection of cubby holes that includes side pouches, cup holders and upper and lower glove compartments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2015
Watches, jewelry, cash—you’d be amazed by the things that turn up in cup holders and glove compartments.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
