presser

noun

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

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After some visible frustration in his post-round presser Thursday, despite posting a 67, Hensby said Friday he’d felt thrown off the previous day by NBC Sports’ TV crew following him. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 June 2025 The Celtics also gained future flexibility – a word Stevens uttered seven times in his 22-minute presser – by offloading the three years and $104 million remaining on the 35-year-old Holiday’s contract. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025 Acknowledging his mistake of not having done his homework, the 22-year-old driver spoke to Cup Scene during the pre-race presser at Pocono Raceway. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025 Colombia forward Diaz is a better presser than the England international, having learnt from Jurgen Klopp and now Arne Slot at Liverpool, addressing an important out-of-possession need for Flick. Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for presser

Word History

First Known Use

1503, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 8 Jul. 2025.

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