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

British producers are increasingly being asked to mount ambitious pics on compressed budgets, assemble public and private financing and demonstrate audience appetite earlier in the development cycle. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 July 2026

Short-cycle businesses tend to be higher margin but also more cyclical due to compressed lead times from order to delivery. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 July 2026

The problem is that layers of compressed grass clippings build up on the cutting chamber over time, impeding proper operation of the machine. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

The footbed is made from compressed foam that molds to your feet for customized support. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 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