condensed

adjective

con·​densed kən-ˈden(t)st 

: reduced to a more compact or dense form

also : having a face narrower than that of a standard typeface

Examples of condensed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reporting a condensed biography of a living person tends to be quite intrusive, involving many hours of one-on-one interviewing and fly-on-the-wall observation. —Mark Singer, New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2025

For a full list of Showcasing Artists, head here. SXSW will celebrate its 40th year in 2026 as a condensed festival and conference due to the closure of the Austin Convention Center that is undergoing extensive renovations. —Taylor Mims, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025

This growth has pushed traditional producers to experiment with condensed narrative structures while retaining cinematic depth. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2025

In between the layers is a rich filling made with shredded coconut, cream of coconut, and sweetened condensed milk. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing condensed

• condensed milk
• condensed soup

Rhymes for condensed

• recommenced
• recompensed
• against
• commenced
• dispensed
• expensed
• incensed
• unfenced
• fenced
• sensed
• tensed

Medical Definition

condensed

adjective

: reduced to a more compact or dense form

condensed metaphase chromosomes

condensed heterochromatin