what is a compact?
<answer> Compact is a case containing one or more of the following, a mirror, pressed powder, and/or a powder puff. <context> Other uses. 1  Compact car, a classification of automobile size Compact sport utility vehicle. 2  Compact (cosmetics), a case containing one or more of the following, a mirror, pressed powder, and/or a powder puff. 3  Compact (newspaper), a broadsheet-quality newspaper printed in a tabloid format. 4  Compact Books, a UK imprint.