compressed

adjective

com·​pressed kəm-ˈprest 

 also  ˈkäm-ˌprest

1

: pressed together : reduced in size or volume (as by pressure)

2

: flattened as though subjected to compression:

a

: flattened laterally

petioles compressed

b

: narrow from side to side and deep in a dorsoventral direction

compressedly

kəm-ˈprest-lē  -ˈpre-səd-lē 

adverb

Examples of compressed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bottle Rocket began its life as a 13-minute short film shot in black and white, that is essentially a compressed version of the movie's first act. —Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 18 June 2025

The ball can be easily popped out for cleaning using a soft cloth or compressed air. —PC Magazine, 15 June 2025

The small pieces of compressed woody leftovers, like sawdust, are used in everything from home heating to grilling. —Tom Brown, Wired News, 14 June 2025

Once in position, however, the compressed mattress puffed up in no time. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing compressed

• compressed air

Rhymes for compressed

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• reinvest
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed