Is the word compress a noun?

The word "compress" can be both a noun and a verb, depending on how it's used in a sentence.

Noun:

* A compress: A piece of material, often cloth, soaked in a liquid and applied to a body part to reduce swelling or inflammation.

* Example: "She applied a cold compress to her forehead to ease the headache."

Verb:

* To compress: To reduce in size or volume by pressing.

* Example: "The data was compressed to make the file smaller."

So, it depends on the context!