press


Meanings

  • the state of demanding notice or attention;
    • "the press of business matters"
  • the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
  • a machine used for printing
  • a dense crowd of people
  • a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
  • clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
  • any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
  • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
  • the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure;
    • "he gave the button a press"
    • "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"
    • "at the pressing of a button"
  • exert pressure or force to or upon;
    • "He pressed down on the boards"
    • "press your thumb on this spot"
  • force or impel in an indicated direction;
  • to be oppressive or burdensome;
    • "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"
  • place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure;
    • "pressed flowers"
  • squeeze or press together;
    • "she compressed her lips"
  • crowd closely;
    • "The crowds pressed along the street"
  • create by pressing;
  • be urgent;
    • "This is a pressing problem"
  • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for;
  • press from a plastic;
    • "press a record"
  • make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby;
  • press and smooth with a heated iron;
    • "press your shirts"
  • lift weights;
    • "This guy can press 300 pounds"
  • ask for or request earnestly;
  • PRESS v -ED, -ING, -ES to act upon with steady force


Scrabble Score: 7

press is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

press is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

press is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 8

press is a valid Words With Friends word