low-pressure

adjective

low-pres·​sure ˈlō-ˈpre-shər How to pronounce low-pressure (audio)
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1
: having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure
2
: easygoing

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a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders
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Forecasters said a low-pressure system is expected to move northward into the upper Midwest this weekend, but eastern Kansas and Missouri will remain on the warm side, keeping the heat through at least the first half of the weekend. — Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 The low-pressure system about 300 miles southwest of Point Conception was driving mid-to-high level moisture to the north, setting up potential thunderstorms in Monterey and San Benito counties, according to the National Weather Service. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The cooling trend, expected to last into the weekend, is due to a weak low-pressure system lingering off the coast. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026 Use low-pressure water to avoid damaging the aluminum fins and causing performance issues. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low-pressure

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of low-pressure was in 1816

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low-pressure

adjective
low-pres·​sure
ˈlō-ˈpresh-ər
1
: having or operating under a relatively small pressure
2
: easygoing
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