glove compartment

Car storage box

A glove compartment is a small storage space built into the dashboard of a car, usually in front of the passenger seat.

It opens with a hinged door and holds items like registration papers, owner's manuals, and miscellaneous objects—though rarely gloves anymore.

Also called a glove box.

documents

registration

Formal recording of participation

title · receipts · warranty · handbook · permit · identification

storage

dashboard

Vehicle control panel

holder · bin · receptacle · nook · stash · cache · hideaway · enclosure · slot · latch

essentials

sunglasses

Tinted eye protection

pen · notepad · mints · gum · multitool

safety

emergency

Serious sudden danger

clutter

junk

Worthless discarded items

  • messDisorderly, troublesome condition
  • overflowExceed capacity and spill
  • stuffedFilled beyond capacity

crammed · disorganized · rummaging · buried · forgotten · accumulated · miscellaneous · knickknacks

Categories
Opposites
vehicle storage location

glove compartmenttrunk

Main stem or storage

center console · door pocket · roof rack · backseat

Family

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Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G