press
/prɛs/
noun
- The media, especially newspapers and journalists, as a group.
- Freedom of the press is a fundamental right in many countries.
- The press gathered outside the courthouse to report on the trial.
- The story was widely covered by the press.
- A machine used for printing or for applying pressure.
- The old printing press could produce hundreds of pages per hour.
- He used a hydraulic press to flatten the metal bar.
- The wine press crushed the grapes to release their juice.
- The act of pushing or squeezing something.
- A gentle press on the doorbell was enough to wake the dog.
- With one press of the lever, the trap closed.
- Give the button a firm press to start the machine.
- A device for applying heat and pressure to remove wrinkles from clothes.
- She used a garment press to get the creases out of her dress.
- The hotel room had a trouser press for guests.
- A steam press works faster than a regular iron.
verb
- To push firmly against something.
- She pressed the button to call the elevator.
- Press the dough flat with a rolling pin.
- He pressed his hand against the window to get a better view.
- To try to persuade or urge someone to do something.
- They pressed their children to study harder for the exam.
- The interviewer pressed him for details about the accident.
- Don't press me for an answer right now; I need time to think.
- To squeeze or extract liquid or shape by applying pressure.
- We pressed the grapes to make fresh juice.
- The machine presses the metal into thin sheets.
- She pressed the flowers between the pages of a heavy book.
- To iron clothing to remove wrinkles.
- He pressed his shirt before the job interview.
- I need to press these pants; they are all wrinkled.
- The dry cleaner pressed the suit perfectly.