compressed

adjective

com·​pressed kəm-ˈprest 

 also  ˈkäm-ˌprest

1

: pressed together : reduced in size or volume (as by pressure)

2

: flattened as though subjected to compression:

a

: flattened laterally

petioles compressed

b

: narrow from side to side and deep in a dorsoventral direction

compressedly

kəm-ˈprest-lē  -ˈpre-səd-lē 

adverb

Examples of compressed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roomy toe box: Flat feet tend to be wider feet, so a spacious toe box is important to avoid compressed toes. —Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024

Bautista, 28, underwent right elbow debridement and an ulnar nerve transposition, operations that include the removal of scar tissue and repositioning of a compressed nerve, respectively. —Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing compressed

• compressed air