presser

noun

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

Examples of presser in a Sentence

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That said, the USMNT's postgame presser won't be the only instance where a team hopes World Cup reporters will tread lightly. Callie Fin, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Because someone called the presser. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 For Mourinho, the pressers were everything. Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026 Warsh said Fed officials had changes today that merited holding a presser. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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