compressible

adjective

com·​press·​ible kəm-ˈpre-sə-bəl How to pronounce compressible (audio)
: capable of being compressed

Examples of compressible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This compressible hanging travel organizer is a must-have for travelers looking to maximize packing efficiency without sacrificing organization. Maddie Michalik, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Instead, the authors of the new study reasoned the phenomenon hinges on their cell membranes, which are made largely of lipids—fatty, compressible molecules easily deformed by changes in pressure. science.org, 3 July 2024 This is because gases are compressible, whereas liquids are not. Simon Makin, Scientific American, 19 June 2024 For Memorial Day, save up to 20 percent sitewide with the code MEMORIAL to score some of its best-selling suitcases and get up to $150 off on bundled luggage sets like the 3-piece luggage and 6-piece compressible packing cube set, currently on sale for $915. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for compressible 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of compressible was circa 1691

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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressible. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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