compressible

adjective

com·​press·​ible kəm-ˈpre-sə-bəl 

: capable of being compressed

Examples of compressible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bags that are both compressible and warm tend to be expensive. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024

This set of six works way harder than your average pouch thanks to the compressible zippers that can increase your suitcase space tenfold. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Cult-favorite Que water bottles use a silicone-free plastic in its compressible bottles. — Claire Volkman, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2025

But above the speed of sound, air becomes compressible, where its density changes significantly with pressure and temperature. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing compressible

• non-compressible

Rhymes for compressible

• accessible
• addressable
• assessable
• expressible
• inaccessible
• incompressible
• inexpressible
• irrepressible