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compactor

kom-PAK-tuh

Compactor (noun) means a machine that crushes or presses waste or material into a smaller volume. Example: “The trash compactor made it possible to fit a week's garbage into one bin.”

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A machine that crushes or presses waste or material into a smaller volume.
"The trash compactor made it possible to fit a week's garbage into one bin."

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compactors plural

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What does “compactor” mean?

The word “compactor” means a machine that crushes or presses waste or material into a smaller volume.

How do you pronounce “compactor”?

“Compactor” is pronounced kom-PAK-tuh (/kɑmˈpæktɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “compactor” in a sentence?

Here is “compactor” used in a sentence: “The trash compactor made it possible to fit a week's garbage into one bin.”

What part of speech is “compactor”?

“Compactor” is a noun.

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