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

The compact kitchen block has a sink and dual-hob induction cooktop up on the counter and a 95-L compressor fridge/freezer down below next to the drawers. —New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025

The professional-grade facility includes dual 80-gallon Ingersoll Rand air compressors, two nitrogen tanks with hoses, tire storage racks, and stone-hard floor coating rated for 10,000 psi—everything an amateur or professional racecar driver needs to keep the pedal to the metal. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025

One of our core technologies, the variable speed compressor, can communicate with utilities. —Michaila Byrne, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025

Tire pressure can be adjusted at home with an air pump or air compressor. —Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 30 Oct. 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