press press /ˈprɛs/

noun

1. () A machine used for printing  ( printing press , press )
   a machine used for printing
   
   
2. () The print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines  ( press , public press )
   the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
    The journalist wrote an article for the local press
   The journalist wrote an article for the local press
   
   
3. () The state of demanding notice or attention  ( imperativeness , insistence , insistency , press , pressure )
   the state of demanding notice or attention
    The insistence of their hunger
   the insistence of their hunger
    The press of business matters
   the press of business matters
   
4. The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure  ( press , pressing , pressure )
   the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
    He gave the button a press
   he gave the button a press
    He used pressure to stop the bleeding
   he used pressure to stop the bleeding
    At the pressing of a button
   at the pressing of a button
   
5. A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead  ( military press , press )
   a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
   
6. Any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids  ( mechanical press , press )
   any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
   
   
7. Clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use  ( press )
   clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
    He placed his tennis racket in the press to maintain its shape.
   He placed his tennis racket in the press to maintain its shape.
   
   
8. A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes  ( press , closet , wardrobe )
   a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
    I keep my dresses and jackets in the wardrobe in my bedroom
   I keep my dresses and jackets in the wardrobe in my bedroom
   
   
9. A dense crowd of people  ( crush , jam , press )
   a dense crowd of people
   

verb

1. () Exert pressure or force to or upon  ( press )
   exert pressure or force to or upon
    He pressed down on the boards
   He pressed down on the boards
    Press your thumb on this spot
   press your thumb on this spot
   
2. () Force or impel in an indicated direction  ( exhort , urge on , press , urge )
   force or impel in an indicated direction
    I urged him to finish his studies
   I urged him to finish his studies
   
3. () Squeeze or press together  ( compact , squeeze , constrict , compress , contract , press )
   squeeze or press together
    She compressed her lips
   she compressed her lips
    The spasm contracted the muscle
   the spasm contracted the muscle
   
4. () Place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure  ( press )
   place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
    Pressed flowers
   pressed flowers
   
5. () To be oppressive or burdensome  ( weigh , press )
   to be oppressive or burdensome
    Weigh heavily on the mind
   weigh heavily on the mind
    Something pressed on his mind
   Something pressed on his mind
   
6. () Create by pressing  ( press )
   create by pressing
    Press little holes into the soft clay
   Press little holes into the soft clay
   
7. () Crowd closely  ( press )
   crowd closely
    The crowds pressed along the street
   The crowds pressed along the street
   
8. Ask for or request earnestly  ( adjure , conjure , entreat , beseech , bid , press )
   ask for or request earnestly
    The prophet bid all people to become good persons
   The prophet bid all people to become good persons
   
9. Lift weights  ( press , weight-lift , weightlift )
   lift weights
    This guy can press 300 pounds
   This guy can press 300 pounds
   
10. Press and smooth with a heated iron  ( iron out , press , iron )
    press and smooth with a heated iron
     Press your shirts
    press your shirts
     She stood there ironing
    she stood there ironing
    
11. Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby  ( press , push )
    make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
     Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
    Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman
    
12. Press from a plastic  ( press , press out )
    press from a plastic
     Press a record
    press a record
    
13. 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  ( agitate , crusade , press , campaign , fight , push )
    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
     The liberal party pushed for reforms
    The liberal party pushed for reforms
     She is crusading for women's rights
    She is crusading for women's rights
     The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
    The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
    
14. Be urgent  ( press )
    be urgent
     This is a pressing problem
    This is a pressing problem