compressed
Americanadjective
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pressed into less space; condensed.
compressed gases.
- Antonyms:
- expanded
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pressed together.
compressed lips.
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flattened by or as if by pressure.
compressed wallboard.
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Zoology, Botany. flattened laterally.
adjective
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squeezed together or condensed
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(of the form of flatfishes, certain plant parts, etc) flattened laterally along the whole length
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Etymology
Origin of compressed
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at compress, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The star begins collapsing under its own weight, theoretically continuing until all of its mass is compressed into a single point known as a singularity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
That’s because companies’ EPS outlooks, especially in technology and energy sectors, are rising faster than stock prices, so valuation multiples are being compressed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Moir said a four-day week could operate with compressed hours over four days, or a fifth day of online learning.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Olaosebikan's station will use solar and compressed natural gas to power its chargers, with the national grid as back-up.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
This is what a control freak learns inside the compressed otherworld of college, maybe above all else: There are simply other ways of being.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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