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to push something firmly, often without causing it to move permanently farther away from you: Press the button to start the machine. He pressed his face against the window. Can you press a little harder on my shoulders, please? The crowd pressed against the locked doors trying to get into the building. Press down firmly on the lever. [ T ]
to emphasize or propound forcefully; insist upon: He pressed his own ideas on us. to plead or pursue with insistence: The union’s shop steward pressed a complaint on the employee’s behalf. to urge onward; hasten: He pressed his horse to go faster. to push forward.
5 days ago · a. news media and agencies collectively, esp newspapers. b. ( as modifier ) a press matter. press relations. See full dictionary entry for press. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. the press in British English. those who work in the news media, esp newspaper reporters and photographers.
See press in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: press. Definition of press verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · Definition. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. the press. noun. : the people (such as reporters and photographers) who work for newspapers, magazines, etc. She refused to talk to the press. members of the press. Dictionary Entries Near the press. the present perfect. the press. the priesthood. See More Nearby Entries. Cite this Entry. Style.
to squeeze out or express, as juice: to press the juice from grapes. to beset or harass; afflict : He was pressed by problems on all sides. to trouble or oppress; put into a difficult position, as by depriving: Poverty pressed them hard.
Definition of press. 1. as in pantry. a built-in space for storage behind a door put the towels in the linen press. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. pantry. cupboard. closet. cuddy. buttery. larder. cloakroom. wardrobe.
