1noun
a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
01 Word definition
compress
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is COMPRESS a word?
Yes. COMPRESS is a 8-letter noun. a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-M-P-R-E-S-SHow do you spell COMPRESS?
COMPRESS contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.
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2verb
make more compact by or as if by pressing
“compress the data”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗compactpack together
02 Letter breakdown
How is COMPRESS spelled?
C1O2M3P4R5E6S7S8
03 Word-game status
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About COMPRESS.
How do you spell COMPRESS?
COMPRESS is spelled C-O-M-P-R-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.