condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər 

1

: one that condenses: such as

a

: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object

b

: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed

2

: capacitor

Examples of condenser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To rinse the condenser coils, Traub likes to use a garden hose—never a pressure washer—from the inside out, going from top to bottom and side-to-side for the most effective clean. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025

Plus, one of our favorite mid-range USB condenser microphones, the JLab Talk Pro, has been marked down from $149 to $34.99. —Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025

Don't cover the condenser coil outside to make your house look prettier. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

The hot condenser coils warm the water, and the insulation keeps it warm until it’s needed. —Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for condenser

• dispenser
• extensor
• biosensor
• censer
• censor
• denser
• fencer
• sensor
• tensor

Kids Definition

condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər 

1

: one that condenses

2

: capacitor

Medical Definition

condenser

noun

con·​dens·​er kən-ˈden(t)-sər 

1

a

: a lens or mirror used to concentrate light on an object

b

: an apparatus in which gas or vapor is condensed

2

: capacitor