adj
pressurized
Pressurized (adj) means Kept at a higher air pressure than the surroundings, usually for safety or comfort. Example: “The aircraft cabin is pressurized to allow passengers to breathe normally at altitude.”
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Kept at a higher air pressure than the surroundings, usually for safety or comfort.
"The aircraft cabin is pressurized to allow passengers to breathe normally at altitude."
How to use pressurized
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKept under controlled air pressure, as in an aircraft cabin or a sealed container.
UK vs US
British English also spells this "pressurised."
Common pairings
pressurized cabin
pressurized container
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more pressurized
- Superlative
- most pressurized
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The aircraft cabin is _____ to allow passengers to breathe normally at altitude.
Antonyms
unpressurized
Rhymes for pressurized
sized
prized
baptized
utilized
notarized
polarized
civilized
idealized
organized
oversized
localized
motorized
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Frequently asked questions
What does “pressurized” mean?
The word “pressurized” means kept at a higher air pressure than the surroundings, usually for safety or comfort. In plain terms, kept under controlled air pressure, as in an aircraft cabin or a sealed container.
How do you use “pressurized” in a sentence?
Here is “pressurized” used in a sentence: “The aircraft cabin is pressurized to allow passengers to breathe normally at altitude.”
What is the opposite of “pressurized”?
The opposite of “pressurized” — its antonyms — is unpressurized.
What part of speech is “pressurized”?
“Pressurized” is an adjective.
