How to Use compressor in a Sentence

compressor

noun

• The dead teen had an air compressor hose wrapped around his neck.
  — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2021
• Easy swap with an air compressor though!
  — Joe Salas april 07, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026
• Text compressors work this way.
  — Dmitri Pavlichin, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2018
• The compressor is housed in a small pouch that hangs down under your knees.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
• An air compressor or even a can of compressed air makes quick work of this one.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
• While this wine fridge is small, the compressor is a little on the noisy side.
  — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
• The noise was the compressor turning on and off, a sign the unit was on its last legs.
  — Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
• Thus, air will have a straight-line flow, through the intake and straight back to the compressor.
  — Kevin V. Brown, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2020
• The case focused on two dozen wells and a compressor station on six pads.
  — Ken Ward Jr., ProPublica, 12 June 2019
• And, most new cars come with a compressor and tire sealer instead of a spare tire.
  — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 8 Nov. 2019
• Do not head out on your road trip without a jump starter / air compressor combo.
  — Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 3 Jan. 2023
• Turn on the compressor and hold the mask or mouthpiece upright.
  — Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
• Every time one of the compressors kicked on, the garage lights would flicker.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
• This causes both the motor and compressor to get hot.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
• With a pop, the pumping compressor wakes with startling strength.
  — Steven Searcy, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2025
• After a minute has passed, turn the pump valve back to the skimmer line, then turn off the air compressor.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
• Tire pressure can be adjusted at home with an air pump or air compressor.
  — Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
• Tire pressure can be adjusted at home with an air pump or air compressor.
  — Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
• Air compressors are the deal of the day at the Home Depot, too.
  — Popular Mechanics, 12 June 2018
• Mike grabbed an air hose and nozzle from his shop compressor and applied a gentle draft.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2023
• To see which one your system uses, check the label on the compressor.
  — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Feb. 2021
• The boards inside the rink had rotted and one of the rink’s compressors was failing.
  — Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
• That compressor doesn’t simply run at a constant speed then cycle on and off to cool the space.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2023
• Any attempts to call for help may have been muffled by the noise from the compressors for the coolers.
  — Allen Kim, CNN, 24 July 2019
• The compressor speed changes to suit demand, rather than simply turning on and off.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2023
• Chillers and compressors add vibration and tonal hum.
  — Wangda Zuo, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
• In addition, this machine doesn’t make a loud noise when the compressor kicks on.
  — Eric Alt, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2020
• Cons The compressor base makes this machine super heavy to lift.
  — Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
• Cons The compressor base makes this machine super heavy to lift.
  — Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
• The pump has a compressor that absorbs and then releases heat.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 5 July 2020