Presses

/ˈpɹɛsɪz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters

Definition of Presses

noun

  1. A device used to apply pressure to an item.

    "a flower press"

  2. A printing machine.

    "Stop the presses!"

  3. (collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).

    "This article appeared in the press."

  4. A publisher.
  5. An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard).

    "Put the cups in the press."

verb

  1. To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
  2. To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
  3. To compress, squeeze.

    "to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"

  4. To clasp, hold in an embrace.
  5. To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.

    "to press a hat"

Anagrams of Presses

Words You Can Make

40 words can be made from the letters in "presses":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "presses" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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