presser

noun

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

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The governor lashed out at a press conference in Pasadena marking the sixth month anniversary of the wildfires as federal immigration agents carried out a raid in MacArthur Park, causing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to miss the presser. Lia Russell july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025 After Gauff’s French Open victory on Saturday, June 7, Sabalenka made headlines for attributing the outcome more to her own mistakes than to Gauff’s skill in a post-match presser. Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 June 2025 Watch: Dem Senator Padilla forcibly removed from Noem presser, handcuffed | RISING Niall Stanage and Amber Duke discuss California Sen. Alex Padilla (D) being forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s immigration briefing in Los Angeles. The Hill, 13 June 2025 As Cuomo and Ramos entered the presser, which was stuffed with unions workers wielding bells, whistles and even a drum, Cuomo appeared animated, waving and smiling energetically, while Ramos was more subdued. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for presser

Word History

First Known Use

1503, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 19 Jul. 2025.

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