subcompactadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌsʌbˈkɒmpakt/, U.S.

/ˈsəbˈkɑmˌpæk(t)/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, compact adj.¹

Etymology: < sub- prefix + compact adj.¹

North American.

A. adj.

Designating a car that is smaller than a compact. Cf. compact adj.¹ 3c.Defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as having between 85 and 99 cubic feet of interior volume.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motor car > [adjective] > small

compact1960

subcompact1960

micro-car1980

1960 Los Angeles Times 4 Jan. ii. 6/5 Ford Motor Co. is known to be working on a four-cylinder engine for use on a new sub-compact car to compete with Volkswagen and Renault.

1980 Times 12 Dec. 24/3 Chrysler extended the close-down of its Belvidere, Illinois, assembly plant, which makes subcompact cars.

1994 United Church Observer Feb. 37/1 Known for his frugality and genuine modesty—he proudly drove a sub-compact Chevette while serving as moderator.

B. n.

A subcompact car.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motor car > [noun] > small or light

voiturette1897

light car1901

baby1920

minicar1948

poodler1951

micromotor1953

compact1960

subcompact1960

roller skate1961

super-compact1962

micro-car1980

1960 Wall St. Jrnl. 23 Feb. 5 (advt.) Lark presents proven facts, not hopeful claims—on 6-passenger cars, not 5-passenger sub-compacts!

1971 Flying Apr. 68/2 (advt.) A different-looking subcompact with the spirit of a sporty car.

2007 Volkswagen Driver Mar. 57/3 VW boss Adrian Hallmark is..keen to add a sub-compact to the mix priced below $15,000.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	subcompact
释义	subcompactadj.n. Brit. /ˌsʌbˈkɒmpakt/, U.S. /ˈsəbˈkɑmˌpæk(t)/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, compact adj.¹ Etymology: < sub- prefix + compact adj.¹ North American. A. adj. Designating a car that is smaller than a compact. Cf. compact adj.¹ 3c.Defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as having between 85 and 99 cubic feet of interior volume. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motor car > [adjective] > small compact1960 subcompact1960 micro-car1980 1960 Los Angeles Times 4 Jan. ii. 6/5 Ford Motor Co. is known to be working on a four-cylinder engine for use on a new sub-compact car to compete with Volkswagen and Renault. 1980 Times 12 Dec. 24/3 Chrysler extended the close-down of its Belvidere, Illinois, assembly plant, which makes subcompact cars. 1994 United Church Observer Feb. 37/1 Known for his frugality and genuine modesty—he proudly drove a sub-compact Chevette while serving as moderator. B. n. A subcompact car. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motor car > [noun] > small or light voiturette1897 light car1901 baby1920 minicar1948 poodler1951 micromotor1953 compact1960 subcompact1960 roller skate1961 super-compact1962 micro-car1980 1960 Wall St. Jrnl. 23 Feb. 5 (advt.) Lark presents proven facts, not hopeful claims—on 6-passenger cars, not 5-passenger sub-compacts! 1971 Flying Apr. 68/2 (advt.) A different-looking subcompact with the spirit of a sporty car. 2007 Volkswagen Driver Mar. 57/3 VW boss Adrian Hallmark is..keen to add a sub-compact to the mix priced below $15,000. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1960
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