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compressor

noun com·pres·sor \-ˈpre-sər\

: a machine that compresses air or gas

Full Definition of COMPRESSOR

: one that compresses: as

a : a muscle that compresses a part

b : a machine that compresses gases

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First Known Use of COMPRESSOR

1839

Rhymes with COMPRESSOR

addresser, aggressor, assessor, caresser, confessor, cross-dresser, depressor, hairdresser, oppressor, processor, professor, regressor, repressor, successor, transgressor, vinedresser

COMPRESSOR Defined for Kids

compressor

noun com·pres·sor \kəm-ˈpre-sər\

Definition of COMPRESSOR for Kids

: a machine for reducing the volume of something (as air) by pressure

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compressor

noun com·pres·sor \-ˈpres-ər\

Medical Definition of COMPRESSOR

: one that compresses: as a : a muscle that compresses a part b : a machine that compresses gases

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