presser

noun

press·​er ˈpre-sər How to pronounce presser (audio)
1
: one that presses
2

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The presser is expected to begin at 3.30 p.m. local time (6.30 p.m. ET). Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Everything Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said in her postgame presser after losing Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 The festival announced its competition lineups and talks this morning during a presser. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024 Shanahan was candid about the team's struggles in 2024 in his postgame presser Sunday night. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for presser 

Word History

First Known Use

1503, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of presser was in 1503

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“Presser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presser. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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