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

These are a class of metals which, within a specific temperature range, release heat when compressed and absorb heat when relaxed. —IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2026

As a standard material for super shoes, the higher-end foam offers better energy return and engagement than the compressed EVA used for the Speedgoat 6. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026

Subsequent questions from the board focused largely on what investigators described as a history of compressed scheduling, the lack of options to offload some aircrafts and a complex workload for controllers. —Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

Filmmakers are now using the same tools to handle storyboarding, character design, shot generation, sound, and even post-production, often within a single, compressed workflow. —Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 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