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subcompact

[suhb-kom-pakt] / sʌbˈkɒm pækt /
NOUN
automobile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
auto bus convertible limousine passenger car pickup truck sports car station wagon taxi transportation truck van
STRONG
bug buggy compact crate four-wheeler go-cart hardtop hatchback heap jalopy junker lemon ride sedan tub wheels wreck
WEAK
bucket of bolts clunker gas guzzler motor car oil burner
NOUN
car
Synonyms
STRONGEST
auto automobile bus convertible jeep limousine machine motor pickup ride station wagon truck van wagon
STRONG
bucket buggy compact conveyance coupe hardtop hatchback heap jalopy junker motorcar roadster sedan wheels wreck
WEAK
clunker gas guzzler touring car

Example Sentences

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I wasn’t in the market for a subcompact sedan—buildwise, I’m more of a roomy-seat full-size.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Sales of subcompact cars—such as the Honda Fit—have collapsed by 86% in the past decade, according to data from industry-research firm Cox Automotive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Affordable, capable, and practical, the subcompact 2026 Subaru Crosstrek is also a passel of fun.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

The interior in the HR-V is similarly chic and upscale for a subcompact crossover.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Ms. Bartell was driving north on Indiana Street when her Chevrolet Spark, a subcompact, became the last vehicle struck during the spree, the authorities said.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.