presser

noun

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

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Athletes aren’t waiting for post-game pressers anymore. Jon Youshaei, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 Late-start culprit: At the start of his pregame presser Sunday, Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman pivoted mid-response while discussing attempts to slow OKC’s Gilgeous-Alexander. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 May 2025 McIlroy skipped his post-round presser at last year's U.S. Open following an unreal collapse. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 But all proclamations from his introductory presser crumbled, and despite his best efforts to create a buzz around the program, Charlotte’s on-field product couldn’t cash the checks Poggi was writing at the podium. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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