presser

noun

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

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There would be scant information in the presser—the time and place the body was found—but at least there was something. Chris Grillot, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2025 Note at the post-merger Hollywood presser this past summer, Paramount Co-Chair Josh Greenstein emphasized that the goal for theatrical release was 15 titles a year promptly — no date was given– and the ultimate goal down the road is 20 movies annually. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025 Williams, 32, was a boilerman at a laundry where his wife, Annie, was a presser. Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 Canales answered to the lifelessness in his postgame presser. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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