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Definition press in British English

press noun

noun
/pres/
Example

the national/local/American/sports press

Example

the popular/tabloid press

Example

She has been criticized in the press for not speaking out on this issue.

Synonyms and related words
back copy back issue back number
Example

She finally emerged from her home to face the press.

Example

It's a meeting for shareholders only, and the press are excluded.

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journalist editor reporter
1.2

relating to the press

Example

a crowd of press photographers

Example

The story has received extensive press coverage (=reports in newspapers).

Synonyms and related words
backstory blackout chequebook journalism
3

a business that publishes books. This word is sometimes used in company names

Example

His first book was published by Edinburgh University Press.

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publisher press publishing house
4

a piece of equipment used for making something flat or smooth

Example

a trouser press

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agitator balance blower
4.1

a piece of equipment used for crushing something or for squeezing liquid out of it

Example

a garlic press

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agitator balance blower
5

a single push on something such as a button or switch

Example

He gave the buzzer one long press.

Example

Internet shopping brings the shop to your door at the simple press of a button.

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squeeze compression nip
6

an act of making clothes smooth with an iron

Example

I'll just give my trousers a quick press and then I'm ready.

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air boil the cleaners
Example

He pushed his way through the press of people.

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age group array assemblage
8

a cupboard

Synonyms and related words
airing cupboard bureau cabinet
Definition press in British English

Related Words

Words related to press:

(a) bad/good press (phrase) dead tree press (noun) freedom of the press (noun) full-court press (noun) go to press (phrase) hot off the press(es) (phrase) press (noun) press (verb) press agency (noun) press agent (noun) press ahead (phrasal verb) press baron (noun) press box (noun) press charges (against someone) (phrase) press conference (noun) press corps (noun) press cutting (noun) press for (phrasal verb) press gallery (noun) press gang (noun) press office (noun) press on (phrasal verb) press pack (noun) press pen (noun) press release (noun) press secretary (noun) press someone’s (phrase) press someone/something into service (phrase) press something home (phrase) press stud (noun) press the flesh (phrase) press-gang (verb) press-up (noun) the panic button (phrase) printing press (noun) someone’s buttons (phrase) the right buttons (phrase) stop press (noun) the gutter press (noun) the popular press (noun) trouser press (noun) vanity press (noun)