presser

noun

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

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At the top of the presser, Binoche spoke about how Cannes is certainly in synch with the times, in particular #MeToo. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025 By the time the locker room trickled out and postgame pressers finished up early Saturday morning, Thunder and Nuggets players had roughly 36 hours of rest, a harsh development for a series where physicality has been a key theme. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 May 2025 There is one good sign that came out of Wednesday’s presser: Wilson’s emphasis on leadership as a major need clearly came from the Giants’ brass. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025 Athletes aren’t waiting for post-game pressers anymore. Jon Youshaei, Forbes.com, 25 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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