How to Use compressor in a Sentence

compressor

noun

• The noise was the compressor turning on and off, a sign the unit was on its last legs.
  — Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
• Due to problems with air compressors, the streetcar can't run reliably in the cold.
  — Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 5 Mar. 2018
• So always keep a good-quality air compressor and tire gauge in your vehicle.
  — Ben Murphy, Popular Mechanics, 23 Oct. 2017
• In that case, he is accused of stealing a generator and air compressor.
  — Carol Robinson, AL.com, 26 Jan. 2018
• And compressor stations have a vital role in making this system function.
  — For Lg&e and Ku, The Courier-Journal, 23 Jan. 2018
• An air compressor attached to the drum fueled a set of hydraulics that hoisted the drums into the air while Hawkins stood on the rig.
  — Liz Ramanand, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2018
• Parking lots, garbage dumps, under decks, behind air conditioner compressors?
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 6 Oct. 2017
• My i3 had a Mobility Kit, basically a tire repair kit with compressor, in place of a spare.
  — Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 28 Oct. 2017
• Another wall will be taken down to create a giant room for four compressors and a backup generator that will suck up literal tons of xenon in case of an emergency.
  — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2018
• The cabin air-conditioning compressor contributes to help regulate and cool the systems during fast charging or fast driving.
  — Bengt Halvorson, Car and Driver, 16 Feb. 2018
• Air compressors are the deal of the day at the Home Depot, too.
  — Popular Mechanics, 12 June 2018
• Use the compressor to blow out the first sprinkler zone.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 16 Sep. 2019
• Thus, air will have a straight-line flow, through the intake and straight back to the compressor.
  — Kevin V. Brown, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2020
• While this wine fridge is small, the compressor is a little on the noisy side.
  — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
• The dead teen had an air compressor hose wrapped around his neck.
  — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2021
• At 2:52, Johnson emerges from the backroom for the last time and shuts off the air compressor.
  — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
• These compressor fridges only draw about 40 watts, and run about 1/3rd of the time.
  — Brad Templeton, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021
• The compressor is housed in a small pouch that hangs down under your knees.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
• The boards inside the rink had rotted and one of the rink’s compressors was failing.
  — Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
• Turn on the compressor and hold the mask or mouthpiece upright.
  — Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
• Any attempts to call for help may have been muffled by the noise from the compressors for the coolers.
  — Allen Kim, CNN, 24 July 2019
• And, most new cars come with a compressor and tire sealer instead of a spare tire.
  — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 8 Nov. 2019
• The case focused on two dozen wells and a compressor station on six pads.
  — Ken Ward Jr., ProPublica, 12 June 2019
• The electric motor fills in with plenty of torque as the straight-six fires up and its compressor spins to life.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 Mar. 2022
• There is a 150-psi air compressor in the bed for all your inflatable-fun needs.
  — K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 2 Feb. 2022
• The hot, high pressure gas output drives turbine blades at the rear that turn a fan and compressor stages at the front.
  — Willy Shih, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
• This is a walk-in cooling room with a compressor to hold it at 38 degrees, the owner said.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2019
• Just the compressor system to run the store is a quarter of a million dollars.
  — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2024
• To see which one your system uses, check the label on the compressor.
  — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Feb. 2021
• The pancake air compressor is one of the most popular styles on the market.
  — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Aug. 2019

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024