1939 A compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard, that usually has a door and can be locked, intended to hold gloves, papers, etc
The glove compartment in a car is a small cupboard or shelf below the front windscreen. A small storage container in the dashboard of an automobile. Also called glove box. 'glove box a small cupboard in a car in front of the passenger seat, where small things such as maps can be kept