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

With harvest windows more compressed, the freshness once taken for granted has to be defended more rigorously. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Yes, there are similarities between two workplace series where a season takes place over a compressed period of time. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026

With nearly 30,000 injuries reported from crashes in a single year, thousands of residents now face a compressed timeline to document injuries, finish medical treatment, and navigate insurance claims before deciding whether to file a lawsuit. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Only New York has that kind of compressed melting pot. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing compressed

• compressed air

Rhymes for compressed

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• reinvest
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed