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Definition of compactor noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

compactor

noun

/kəmˈpæktə(r)/

/kəmˈpæktər/,

/ˈkɑːmpæktər/

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a machine that presses rubbish together
- Trash compactors minimize waste by reducing large quantities of rubbish to smaller amounts.
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