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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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. 2019 The Kompresso relies on a manual hydraulic compressor to force the water through and extract espresso. — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, "The 5 Best Portable Espresso Makers," 18 July 2019 In a conventional jet airplane, the engine sucks air in through its front, a compressor squeezes it, and fuel is sprayed in and lit, creating burning gases and forward thrust. — Benjamin Katz, latimes.com, "Airbus considers making the next version of its top-selling jet an electric hybrid," 14 June 2019 In 2017, an ice compressor at the Carolina Hurricanes' PNC Arena malfunctioned, softening the ice so badly that a regular-season game had to be postponed. — Julia Stumbaugh, azcentral, "Arizona Coyotes arena technician's cool job: maintaining ice in the desert," 10 July 2019 Thanks to the 48-volt power, the engine has no accessory belts on the front—the water pump and air conditioning compressor are electric. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "Why the New Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 Is the Most Futuristic (Gas-Powered) Car on the Road," 21 Dec. 2018 Pipes, compressors and shiny machinery crowd his cavernous laboratory. — David Kelly, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Life on Mars gets a test run in the Utah desert," 23 June 2019 The case focused on two dozen wells and a compressor station on six pads. — Ken Ward Jr., ProPublica, "Fracking Companies Lost on Trespassing, but a Court Just Gave Them a Different Win," 12 June 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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Medical Definition of compressor
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