compressed

adjective

com·​pressed kəm-ˈprest 

 also  ˈkäm-ˌprest

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  -ˈpre-səd-lē 

adverb

Examples of compressed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But while that East Coast gathering unfurls across two weeks — centralized at Lincoln Center before sprawling to other theaters — AFI Fest is a much more compressed affair. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024

Art in which long pieces of polystyrene were dangled in such a way that a stream of compressed air made the surface move the polystyrene dance (a recreation of which can be seen at the present exhibition). —Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Bowers also appreciates having a more compressed period of time to lay down his ideas and get the right colors and tone for the music. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024

Once completed, the small tiles of compressed and sterilized waste can be easily stacked and stored, or even used for additional external radiation shielding. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing compressed

• compressed air