presser

noun

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

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The presser came on the heels of the firing of first-year defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after a porous season defensively that put the Cowboys dead-last in points allowed and 30th in total yards allowed across the NFL. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026 Mamdani didn’t give an opinion on the gang database during the presser. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026 Carroll was animated after the team closed out the season with a 14-12 win over the Chiefs, but was immediately met in his postgame presser with questions about wanting to come back the following season and reports of retirement. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026 As a rule, cornerbacks are a cocky bunch and thus good at pressers. Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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