compressed

adjective

com·​pressed kəm-ˈprest How to pronounce compressed (audio)
also ˈkäm-ˌprest
Synonyms of compressednext
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 How to pronounce compressed (audio) -ˈpre-səd-lē How to pronounce compressed (audio)
adverb

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That meant one endless season after another, flowing into compressed offseasons, disadvantageous end-of-round draft statures and the ever-arduous schedule that the NFL formula assigns division winners. — Vahe Gregorian july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 As the compressed sides bulge outward under load, the tower’s structural strength drops sharply, frequently triggering sudden buckling or catastrophic collapse. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 Others use compressed air, which requires pumps, valves and an air tank. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 British producers are increasingly being asked to mount ambitious pics on compressed budgets, assemble public and private financing and demonstrate audience appetite earlier in the development cycle. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for compressed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of compressed was in the 14th century

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