compressible

adjective

com·​press·​ible kəm-ˈpre-sə-bəl How to pronounce compressible (audio)
: capable of being compressed

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As a rule, fleece isn’t as compressible as, say, goose down. Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024 The compressible wrap can be flattened out to pack easily and be used as a blanket, too. Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024 Several packing cubes, including compressible versions, are a part of Prime Day discounts. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024 That limits warmth and compressibility, since actual feathers are less compressible and less insulating than down fluffs are. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for compressible 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of compressible was circa 1691

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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressible. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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