subcompact
/ˌsʌbˈkɑmpækt/
adjective
- Smaller than compact size; used especially to describe a class of small cars.
- She bought a subcompact car because it was easier to park in the city.
- Subcompact vehicles usually get better gas mileage than larger ones.
- The rental company offered a subcompact model for the lowest price.
Antonyms
noun
- A very small car, smaller than a compact car.
- He drove a subcompact to save money on fuel.
- Subcompacts are popular in crowded urban areas.
- The parking space was so tight that only a subcompact could fit.