presser

noun

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

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Known for his confidence and electric personality, Edwards brushed off the tense environment during the postgame presser. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2025 During the presser, amidst Peña and Harrison’s back-and-forth exchanges, someone asked if Nunes was going to fight again. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Deborah botches the presser that follows by refusing to respond to ageist, sexist questions with witty banter — a totally foreseeable scenario that Ava anticipated and prepared for, but Deborah tossed Ava’s jokes in the trash. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 Tom Albin, who has ALS, spoke during the Thursday presser, as FOX 9 first reported. Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 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 27 May. 2025.

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