presser

noun

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

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Despite that, Ryans also defended his player during the presser. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024 This didn’t stop the Bruins from reaching out to him after Bruce Cassidy was fired, the result being a July 1, 2022 presser at TD Garden to introduce Montgomery. Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 Still, some in attendance at the presser on Tuesday joked of a different answer: Hand them to Pete Townshend. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024 His postgame presser represented a positive, public first step. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 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 18 Dec. 2024.

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