adjective

1. closely and firmly packed or put together; dense; solid
2. taking little space; arranged neatly in a small space
3. not diffuse or wordy; terse
4. Archaic made up or composed (of)
5. ☆ designating or of a relatively small, light, economical model of automobile

Etymology: ME < L compactus, concentrated, pp. of compingere, to fasten together < com-, with, together + pangere, to fix, fasten: see peace

transitive verb

1. to pack or join firmly together
2. to make by joining or putting together
3. to make more dense; compress; condense

noun

1. Etymology: < compactthe ,

   a small cosmetic case, usually containing face powder and mirror
2. ☆ a compact automobile

3. Etymology: < L pp. of compacisci, to agree together < same base as compingere

   an agreement between two or more individuals, states, etc.; covenant