presser

noun

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

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At her presser, the Sacramento Bee's Joe Davidson asked Staley about wearing Johnson's shirt and balancing fun with seriousness. Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 This Penner term, said in his postseason presser, quickly became the buzzword of Denver’s offseason. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 Then last week Penn State held informal pressers for some of the players including the quarterback that Campbell brought with him. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 In addition to Mundruczó, the presser featured screenwriter Kata Wéber and producers Alexander Rodnyansky and Viktória Petrányi. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Feb. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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