presser

noun

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

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Peterson asked once the presser ended. Cj Moore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 In addition to Mundruczó, the presser featured screenwriter Kata Wéber and producers Alexander Rodnyansky and Viktória Petrányi. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026 But after listening to his presser — the whole thing, not a single snippet — a few times now, the circumstances of Monday were weird at best and alarming at worst. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 The position filmmakers and film festivals should take in response to global politics has been a hot topic at this year’s event, following comments made at the jury presser that artists should stay out of politics. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026 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 27 Feb. 2026.

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