Pressing
/ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Pressing
verb
- To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
- To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
- To compress, squeeze.
"to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"
- To clasp, hold in an embrace.
- To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.
"to press a hat"
noun
- The application of pressure by a press or other means.
- A metal or plastic part made with a press.
- The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.
- A memento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.
- The extraction of juice from fruit using a press.
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