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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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 Forty-five minutes later, as ESPN aired Spurs coach Mitch Johnson’s post-game presser, fans’ cheering and chanting could still be heard from the adjacent arena. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 June 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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