Compact

English Meaning

Joined or held together; leagued; confederated.

1. Closely and firmly united or packed together; dense: compact clusters of flowers.
2. Occupying little space compared with others of its type: a compact camera; a compact car.
3. Brief and to the point; concise: a compact narration.
4. Marked by or having a short solid physique: a wrestler of compact build.
5. To press or join firmly together: a kitchen device that compacted the trash.
6. To make by pressing or joining together; compose.
7. To consolidate; combine.
8. To be capable of being pressed tightly together or to become so pressed: garbage that compacts easily.
9. A small case containing a mirror, pressed powder, and a powder puff.
10. An automobile that is bigger in size than a subcompact but smaller than an intermediate.
11. An agreement or a covenant. See Synonyms at bargain.