compressed

adjective

com·​pressed kəm-ˈprest How to pronounce compressed (audio)
 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

Examples of compressed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nine firefighters were injured in Wilmington by the catastrophic explosion of a tank of compressed natural gas used to power the truck, including two who were hospitalized, fire officials said. Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024 The contract includes financing for LAZ to purchase up to 65 new 40-foot buses that run on compressed natural gas, according to Nagel. Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2024 The compressed timeframe could allow the court to produce a decision before Super Tuesday on March 5, when the largest number of delegates are up for grabs in a single day, including in Colorado. Nicholas Riccardi, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2024 More than 60 companies and nearly 3,000 workers agreed to take on a four-day week as part of a mammoth trial carried out by academics and research group Autonomy to investigate the productivity benefits of compressed working hours. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 22 Feb. 2024 Also avoid trying to dry it with an external heat source or compressed air. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024 The compressed atmosphere heats up and, in turn, heats the object, which then emits radiation and light. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024 Her description of her father’s advice was a compressed version of a complicated history and modern-day habit. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024 The semi-truck was fueled by compressed natural gas and one of the two 100-gallon tanks aboard exploded as firefighters attempted to put out a fire, Los Angeles Fire Capt. Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of compressed was in the 14th century

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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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