noun
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
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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.
