compactor
Translation
compactor, waste compactor
Examples
We use a trash compactor to reduce waste volume.
We use a rubbish compactor to reduce waste volume.
The road crew used a soil compactor.
The road crew used a soil compactor.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((compactor)) a machine for compressing sth. We use a rubbish compactor to reduce waste volume.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crusher, press
Etymology
From Latin 'com-' (together) + 'pact-' (driven in). A machine that 'drives things together'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a machine that makes things more 'compact'.