subcompact

noun

sub·​com·​pact ˈsəb-ˈkäm-ˌpakt How to pronounce subcompact (audio)
: an automobile smaller than a compact

Examples of subcompact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2011, Land Rover added another model with the Range Rover Evoque, a subcompact crossover SUV that, at one point, was available in three-door, five-door, and convertible variants. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 22 May 2024 The Kona is a subcompact crossover SUV built in the Ulsan, Korea assembly plant and sold worldwide by Hyundai. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subcompact 

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Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subcompact was in 1960

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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcompact. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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subcompact

noun
sub·​com·​pact ˈsəb-ˈkäm-ˌpakt How to pronounce subcompact (audio)
: an automobile smaller than a compact

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