compressed air

noun

: air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere

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Unlike most eVTOLs, which use propellers, the Roadster utilized compressed air jets to leap over other cars and propel from the top of a ramp six or seven stories high during its product reveal earlier this month. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 If they are clogged, clear them using a brush or compressed air to stay ahead of it. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Gorrie had invented a mechanical refrigeration machine that compressed air to create ice and cool rooms. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026 The space’s significant infrastructure improvements include a state-of-the-art dust collection system, a dedicated painting and finishing room, overhead compressed air lines and electrical receptacles and multiple computer workstations. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compressed air

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of compressed air was in 1669

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compressed air

noun
com·​pressed air
kəm-ˌprest-
: air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere

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compressed air

noun
com·​pressed air kəm-ˌprest-ˈa(ə)r, käm-, -ˈe(ə)r How to pronounce compressed air (audio)
: air under pressure greater than that of the atmosphere
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