presser

noun

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

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Canales answered to the lifelessness in his postgame presser. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025 The presser was attended by its host, golf legend Annika Sorenstam, as well as other authorities. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Watch today’s presser 🔵 Democrats have held several press conferences of their own, including 💻one happening right now. Cate Martel, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025 Such a great dribbler and ball carrier, and an unbelievable presser who could keep going for 90 minutes. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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