Definition of press | What does press mean?
What is the definition of the word PRESS?
Here is a list of definitions for press.
- the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"
- the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
- a machine used for printing
- a dense crowd of people
- a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
- clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
- any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
- a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
- the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
What are the verbs of the word PRESS?
Here is a list of definitions for press.
- exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"
- force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"
- to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind"; "Something pressed on his mind"
- place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"
- squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
- crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"
- create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"
- be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"
- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
- press from a plastic; "press a record"
- make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"
- press and smooth with a heated iron; "press your shirts"; "she stood there ironing"
- lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"
- ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
What are the synonyms of the word PRESS?
What is another word for PRESS?. Here is a list of synonyms for PRESS
- IMPERATIVENESS
- INSISTENCE
- INSISTENCY
- PRESS
- PRESSURE
- PUBLIC PRESS
- PRINTING PRESS
- CRUSH
- JAM
- WARDROBE
- CLOSET
- MECHANICAL PRESS
- MILITARY PRESS
- PRESSING
- URGE
- URGE ON
- EXHORT
- WEIGH
- COMPRESS
- CONSTRICT
- SQUEEZE
- COMPACT
- CONTRACT
- CRUSADE
- FIGHT
- CAMPAIGN
- PUSH
- AGITATE
- PRESS OUT
- IRON
- IRON OUT
- WEIGHT-LIFT
- WEIGHTLIFT
- BID
- BESEECH
- ENTREAT
- ADJURE
- CONJURE
Words beginning with PRESS?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with PRESS.
- pressworks
- presswork
- presswomen
- presswoman
- pressurizing
- pressurizes
- pressurizers
- pressurizer
- pressurized
- pressurize
- pressurizations
- pressurization
- pressurising
- pressurises
- pressurised
- pressurise
- pressurisations
- pressurisation
- pressuring
- pressures
- pressureless
- pressured
- pressure
- pressruns
- pressrun
- pressrooms
- pressroom
- pressors
- pressor
- pressmen
- pressmarks
- pressmark
- pressman
- pressions
- pression
- pressings
- pressingly
- pressing
- pressies
- pressie
- pressfuls
- pressful
- pressfats
- pressfat
- presses
- pressers
- presser
- pressed
- pressboards
- pressboard
In which dictionaries does the word press exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes