compressor
noun
com·pres·sor
kəm-ˈpre-sər 
: one that compresses: such as
a
: a muscle that compresses a part
b
: a machine that compresses gases
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Every time one of the compressors kicked on, the garage lights would flicker.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Spencer had to close the kitchen for a week while a bigger conveyor oven was delivered — then the compressor broke.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
The treehouses also feature passive displacement ventilation—a solution that cools air using passive chilled water technology rather than traditional air conditioning compressor units.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
This causes both the motor and compressor to get hot.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Spencer had to close the kitchen for a week while a bigger conveyor oven was delivered — then the compressor broke.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
The treehouses also feature passive displacement ventilation—a solution that cools air using passive chilled water technology rather than traditional air conditioning compressor units.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
This causes both the motor and compressor to get hot.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
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“Compressor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressor. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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compressor
noun
com·pres·sor
kəm-ˈpres-ər
: a person or machine that compresses
an air compressor
Medical Definition
compressor
noun
com·pres·sor
-ˈpres-ər
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