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presser

American  
[pres-er] / ˈprɛs ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that presses or applies pressure.

  2. a person whose occupation is pressing or ironing clothes in a laundry or dry-cleaning establishment.


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Etymology

Origin of presser

First recorded in 1535–45; press 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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In fact, some of the meeting details were a bit more hawkish than Powell’s post-meeting presser had indicated.

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

I saw the pain in Josh’s face at his presser, and I felt his pain.

From MarketWatch Feb. 4, 2026

Paterson hoped that sticky July presser might kick off a race to consolidate the field and unite it behind a single anti-Mamdani candidate.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2025

He is shouting over the hum of the pill presser, a machine that resembles a Dalek, which pops out dozens of small white magnesium tablets a second.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2025

He studied the small heap of light blue cloth still held in place by the machine’s presser foot.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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