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

Those employees could reapply for a condensed pool of positions — or take jobs as classroom teachers, to help fill vacancies. —Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025

So, most who ultimately locate Comet Lemmon in their binoculars or telescopes will typically describe it as a nearly circular cloud, appearing noticeably brighter and more condensed near the center. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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

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