glove compartment

noun

1. a compartment in the dashboard of an automobile for storing small items.

glove compartment

noun

1. a small compartment in a car dashboard for the storage of miscellaneous articles

Word History and Origins

Origin of glove compartment¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

When Domonic drove to his various part-time jobs — Wendy’s, Sears, a local factory that makes ice-cream toppings — Billa reminded him to keep his license and registration in the center console, so he wouldn’t have to reach for the glove compartment.

From ProPublica

Freitag wrote that he smelled marijuana in the car, and so pulled the two occupants out and searched the car, where he found a bag of 450 OxyContin tablets and two handguns in the glove compartment, court records state.

From Washington Post

When Freitag searched the car during the April 3, 2018, stop, he found a handgun, marijuana and a bag with more than 450 tables of oxycodone in the glove compartment, court records show.

From Washington Post

They’re also great for keeping in the glove compartment of your car.

From Popular-Science

Keeping a dedicated flashlight in the glove compartment can come in handy, especially if you’re going on an adventure like car camping and need to set up shop after dark.

From Popular-Science

Use our list to make sure you put everything in your glove compartment and trunk you'll need in an emergency.

From The Daily Beast

Father Joe Jackson demanded a $1 million bus, with $50,000 in the glove compartment, to make a “Jackson 8” tour materialize.

From The Daily Beast

Delancy opened the glove compartment in the instrument board and took out a pair of field glasses.

From Project Gutenberg

He could take care of him when he got inside, got to that stubby .38 he had slipped into the glove compartment just in case.

From Project Gutenberg

Farrow relaxed in the seat, opened the glove compartment and took out a first aid kit.

From Project Gutenberg

Rick reached into the jeep's glove compartment and found the flashlight he had stowed there.

From Project Gutenberg

Scotty hurried to look, while Rick went to the glove compartment.

From Project Gutenberg