condensed

adjective

con·​densed kən-ˈden(t)st 

: reduced to a more compact or dense form

also : having a face narrower than that of a standard typeface

Examples of condensed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Choreographing the first season during the height of COVID-19 production protocols, Barton learned a lot about what kind of movement the actors could learn during their limited rehearsal time, which was even more condensed for the larger season-two cast. —Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025

Beat together sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025

This second-and-8 play against Mississippi State has numerous Steve Sarkisian staples (play action from a condensed formation with pre-snap motion). —Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025

Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, Howard Hughes—the guest list reads like a condensed history of 20th-century glamour. —Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing condensed

• condensed milk
• condensed soup

Rhymes for condensed

• recommenced
• recompensed
• against
• commenced
• dispensed
• expensed
• incensed
• unfenced
• fenced
• sensed
• tensed

Medical Definition

condensed

adjective

: reduced to a more compact or dense form

condensed metaphase chromosomes

condensed heterochromatin