compressor

noun

com·​pres·​sor kəm-ˈpre-sər 

: one that compresses: such as

a

: a muscle that compresses a part

b

: a machine that compresses gases

Examples of compressor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The aircraft is equipped with external flow-through devices to collect particulates on filter paper and a compressor system for whole air samples collected in holding spheres. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Unlike conventional jet engines, DualityTM combines a turbogenerator core with multiple power-dense electric motors and separates the compressor and fan stages from the gas turbine. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025

Inside, the efficient compressor kept food cold on two-week cross-country trips, powered by car DC or home AC. —Joe Jackson, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025

The compact kitchen block has a sink and dual-hob induction cooktop up on the counter and a 95-L compressor fridge/freezer down below next to the drawers. —New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for compressor

• aggressor
• assessor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar
• oppressor
• possessor
• processor
• professor
• repressor
• successor

Kids Definition

compressor

noun

com·​pres·​sor kəm-ˈpres-ər 

: a person or machine that compresses

an air compressor

Medical Definition

compressor

noun

com·​pres·​sor -ˈpres-ər 

: one that compresses: as

a

: a muscle that compresses a part

b

: a machine that compresses gases