compressed air

noun

: air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere

Examples of compressed air in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If they are clogged, clear them using a brush or compressed air to stay ahead of it. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

That compressed air inside the pump and shoved water into a tube. — John Fialka, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2021

Gently dust books with a soft cloth or compressed air to remove debris without damaging pages or bindings. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026

The air guns then fire compressed air that creates sound pulses that reverberate off the sea floor and provide subsurface images. — Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for compressed air

• concessionaire
• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare

Kids Definition

compressed air

noun

com·​pressed air

kəm-ˌprest-

: air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere

Medical Definition

compressed air

noun

com·​pressed air kəm-ˌprest-ˈa(ə)r, käm-, -ˈe(ə)r 

: air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere