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- Dictionarycomp/kɒmp/
noun
- 1. a competition. British
- 2. a compilation.
verb
- 1. play music as an accompaniment, especially in jazz or blues: "he comps with an open, jangly sound"
- 2. give (something) away free, especially as part of a promotion: North American "the management did graciously comp our wine selection"
adjective
- 1. complimentary; free: North American "the average fan was unable to get comp press tickets"
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COMP definition: 1. to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment: 2. to allow someone to do…. Learn more.
: to provide (someone) with something free. a hotel comping celebrities for their rooms. Tim had turned to greet a fellow in a tweedy sport coat, and I saw him signal the bartender to comp the guy to a drink. Sue Grafton. also : to provide (something) free of charge.
noun. informal us / kɑːmp / uk / kɒmp / comp noun (FREE TICKET) [ C ] mainly US. something, especially a ticket, that is given free to someone. Comp is short for complimentary : They offered me two comps for the buffet. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. comp noun (COMPENSATION) [ U ] business US informal.
Comp definition: a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.. See examples of COMP used in a sentence.
1. Something of value, such as a ticket for admission or a book, given free of charge: The first caller to the radio station received four comps to a rock concert. 2. A person who receives something of value free of charge: The audience at the play consisted of 80 paying customers and 20 comps. tr.v.
Definition of comp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
comp meaning, definition, what is comp: a ticket for a play, sports game etc tha...: Learn more.
noun. an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge. “she took her comps in English literature”. synonyms: comprehensive, comprehensive examination. see more. see less. type of: exam, examination, test. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge.
Informal Terms a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients. adj. Informal Terms complimentary; free of charge: I received a comp copy of her book. v.t. Informal Terms to provide with a comp: Some casinos comped the biggest spenders, providing rooms and meals on the house.
1. uncountable noun. Comp is short for compensation. [informal] Workers' comp pays for work-related medical problems. 2. transitive verb. If someone, or if a place such as a hotel or a restaurant comps you, or if they comp you to something, they give you a room or a meal without charging you for it. [US, informal]
