Dictionary definition · press
noun
- the state of demanding notice or attention"the insistence of their hunger"
- 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
verb
- exert pressure or force to or upon"He pressed down on the boards"
- force or impel in an indicated direction"I urged him to finish his studies"
- to be oppressive or burdensome"weigh heavily on the 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"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).