compressor

noun

com·​pres·​sor kəm-ˈpre-sər 

: one that compresses: such as

a

: a muscle that compresses a part

b

: a machine that compresses gases

Examples of compressor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every time one of the compressors kicked on, the garage lights would flicker. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025

Spencer had to close the kitchen for a week while a bigger conveyor oven was delivered — then the compressor broke. —John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025

The treehouses also feature passive displacement ventilation—a solution that cools air using passive chilled water technology rather than traditional air conditioning compressor units. —Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

This causes both the motor and compressor to get hot. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for compressor

• aggressor
• assessor
• confessor
• depressor
• hairdresser
• necessar
• oppressor
• possessor
• processor
• professor
• repressor
• successor

Kids Definition

compressor

noun

com·​pres·​sor kəm-ˈpres-ər 

: a person or machine that compresses

an air compressor

Medical Definition

compressor

noun

com·​pres·​sor -ˈpres-ər 

: one that compresses: as

a

: a muscle that compresses a part

b

: a machine that compresses gases