B2nounhealth
US/ˈkɑːm.pres/
UK/ˈkɒm.pres/
a soft cloth, often cold or hot and wet, pressed on part of the body to reduce pain or swelling
In context
She put a cold compress on her forehead to ease the headache.
The nurse wrapped a warm compress around his sore wrist.
Apply a compress for ten minutes, then rest the ankle on a pillow.
Words that go with compress
adjective + noun
- cold compressA cold compress helps with the swelling.
- warm compressUse a warm compress to relax the muscle.
- hot compressA hot compress can ease a stiff neck.
verb + noun
- apply a compressApply a compress to the bruise twice a day.
- make a compressYou can make a compress from a clean towel and ice.
noun + noun
- ice compressAn ice compress reduced the pain in his knee.