condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər How to pronounce condenser (audio)
1
: one that condenses: such as
a
: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object
b
: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed
2

Examples of condenser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Marinated meat moisturized by liquid dripping from a condenser and utensils and cookware not being sanitized were among the problems state inspectors found at a West Miami-Dade supermarket. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025 Photo : Vigilante 4x4 Keeping the engine happy dictated cramming a heat exchanger, an AC condenser, a transmission cooler, all the fluid plumbing, and an 850-watt variable-speed Vintage Air cooling fan into the iconic Jeep’s front-grille area. Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025 The vapor rises, travels through a swan neck and condenser, and comes out as liquid magic: the beginnings of your spirit. Emily Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The power plants, built almost entirely in the 1960s and ’70s, burn high-sulfur fuel, which is more damaging to condensers and boilers, says Jorge Piñon, a nonresident fellow at the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for condenser

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of condenser was in 1686

Browse Nearby Entries

Cite this Entry

“Condenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condenser. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

condenser

noun
con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər How to pronounce condenser (audio)
1
: one that condenses
2

Medical Definition

condenser

noun
con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər How to pronounce condenser (audio)
1
a
: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object
b
: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed
2

More from Merriam-Webster on condenser

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!