permanent press

noun

1. a process in which a fabric is chemically treated to make it wrinkle-resistant so as to require little or no ironing after washing.

2. the condition of a fabric so treated.

permanent press

noun

1. 1. a chemical treatment for clothing that makes the fabric crease-resistant and sometimes provides a garment with a permanent crease or pleats

   2. ( as modifier )

      permanent-press skirts

Other Word Forms

• permanent-press adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of permanent press¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Other organizers say Mr. Smalls is focused more on raising money and creating a permanent press campaign, which they blame for several election losses in neighboring warehouses, including one in Staten Island.

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Formaldehyde is in composite wood products such as plywood, as well as in building materials and insulation, glues, permanent press fabrics, paints, coatings, lacquers, finishes, as well as paper products.

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I wasn’t surprised to learn my great-aunt, like her sister, preferred her cotton sheets lightly starched and didn’t trust the feel of permanent press fabric.

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On Tuesday, CNN filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in federal court demanding the White House return Mr. Acosta’s permanent press pass.

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Without temporary or permanent press passes, Breitbart journalists can still enter congressional facilities, but they must do so through public access, an inconvenient step.

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