condensed

adjective

con·​densed kən-ˈden(t)st How to pronounce condensed (audio)
: reduced to a more compact or dense form
also : having a face narrower than that of a standard typeface

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Vietnamese Coffee Cake Muffins Vietnamese coffee, traditionally a strong coffee sweetened with condensed milk, is a delicious by itself. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025 The streaming format influenced Kitano’s editing approach, resulting in a more condensed runtime than his theatrical releases. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025 Our chocolate-peanut butter Preacher Cookies get more crispness from rice cereal and extra richness from condensed milk. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 Then there’s one that includes marshmallows, Fruity Pebbles and sweet condensed milk. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for condensed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of condensed was in the 15th century

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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condensed. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

condensed

adjective
: reduced to a more compact or dense form
condensed metaphase chromosomes
condensed heterochromatin

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