compressor
noun
com·pres·sor
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Definition of compressor
: one that compresses: such as
a
: a muscle that compresses a part
b
: a machine that compresses gases
Examples of compressor in a Sentence
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Also missing were air guns, an air compressor, pneumatic tools and used oil cans. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Illegally-tinted windows lead police to blunt and baggie: Brooklyn Police Blotter," 14 Aug. 2019 Among other things, city employees used an air compressor to shoot metal screws, wooden strips, popcorn kernels and hard candy at Rawlins, according to his lawsuit. — oregonlive.com, "City of Portland to settle ‘extreme hazing’ lawsuit for $80,000," 28 July 2019 Noise from the coolers’ compressors may have concealed any attempts to call for help, according to Weddum. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Body of grocery store employee missing for 10 years found behind store’s cooler," 23 July 2019 Turning off the lead engine also cut off the brakes’ air compressor, eliminating the pneumatic pressure needed to keep the brakes applied. — Ian Austen, New York Times, "A Runaway Train Explosion Killed 47, but Deadly Cargo Still Rides the Rails," 16 July 2019 The flood destroyed 16 fire department vehicles, the agency said, along with such equipment as weed sprayers, air compressors, mowers, chainsaws, power cables and bolt cutters, among others. — Jasper Scherer, Houston Chronicle, "Houston gets $6.2 million from FEMA for Harvey vehicle repairs, replacement," 11 July 2019 On top of that, there are all the parts—alternators, a/c compressors, whole engines—that get reused rather than manufactured anew. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "How to Hit the Junkyard," 27 Nov. 2018 The school system said failed compressors and motherboards within the HVAC system are causing issues. — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, "Huffman High School classes cancelled Friday to repair HVAC units," 15 Aug. 2019 In August in Chicago, the laments for summer’s passing grow as loud as the cicadas, and the cicadas right about now are as noisy as air-conditioning compressors. — Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Jump in the lake. Catch a firefly. Eat breakfast outdoors. It’s not too late to enjoy summer.," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'compressor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for compressor
compressor
noun
English Language Learners Definition of compressor
: a machine that compresses air or gas
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compressor
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com·pres·sor
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Kids Definition of compressor
: a machine for reducing the volume of something (as air) by pressure
compressor
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com·pres·sor
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Medical Definition of compressor
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