condensate

noun

con·​den·​sate ˈkän-dən-ˌsāt 

-ˌden-;

kən-ˈden-

: a product of condensation

especially : a liquid obtained by condensation of a gas or vapor

steam condensate

Examples of condensate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was ice accumulation from condensate leak in direct contact with an open box of raw chicken inside the walk-in freezer. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025

But they also can be found in areas where there’s standing water, such as a sewer or septic leak, inside dirty garbage cans or rain barrels, areas where air conditioner condensate lines drain, or even in tree holes, abandoned birds nests, and condensate pans under fridges or air conditioners. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025

The fruit reach in has an accumulation of condensate. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025

The United States Energy Information Administration is reporting that Russian crude oil and condensate exports are down by 500,000 barrels per day from 2024. —Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for condensate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

condensate

noun

con·​den·​sate ˈkän-dən-ˌsāt 

-ˌden-;

kən-ˈden-

: a product of condensation

steam condensate