Press | Mean of press in English Dictionary

/ˈprɛs/

• Noun
• newspapers, magazines, and radio and television news reports
1. American/foreign/local press
2. Reports in the press suggested there had been many casualties.
3. freedom of the press [=the right of newspapers, magazines, etc., to report news without being controlled by the government]
4. The murder trial has drawn a lot of press coverage.
5. press reports/clippings
• the people (such as reporters and photographers) who work for newspapers, magazines, etc.
1. She refused to talk to the press.
2. members of the press
3. (US) The press was waiting outside the courtroom. = (Brit) The press was/were waiting outside the courtroom.
• the act or the process of being printed
1. The book is on press now and due out soon.
2. The story is going to press. [=the story is about to be printed]
3. He did not return our call by/before press time. [=the time when the story was printed]

• a printing or publishing business
1. a university press
2. The book is published by Federal Street Press.
• a machine that uses pressure to shape, flatten, or squeeze something
1. a cookie/cider/garlic press
2. a trouser press
• the act of pushing or flattening something with your finger or hand or with a device (such as an iron)
1. The machine turns on with the press [=push] of a button.
2. (chiefly Brit) Your shirt needs a press. [=your shirt needs pressing; your shirt needs to be ironed]
• a large group of people gathered together in one place
1. We were caught in the press of people outside the theater.
• Verb
• to push (something) with strong or steady force
1. She pressed the pieces of clay together.
2. The machine presses the metal/plastic into sheets.
3. People were pressed against each other in the crowd.
4. The little girl pressed her face against the window.
5. Dad took me aside and pressed some money into my hand.
6. He lightly pressed (down) on her stomach to feel the baby move.
• to push (something, such as a button or lever on a machine) with your finger or hand
1. Don't press that button.
2. Press “Play” to start the movie.
3. Press here to release the buckle.
• to force or try to persuade (someone) to do something especially by repeatedly asking for it to be done
1. She pressed him to go with her to the ballet.
2. I pressed her for more details.
3. He is pressing [=pressuring] us for a decision. = He is pressing us to make a decision.
4. After the scandal, the CEO was pressed into resigning.
5. When pressed, he tends to give in.
• to repeat (something) often in a way that is annoying to show that it is very important
1. I don't want to press [=push] the issue, but it is important and needs to be addressed immediately.
2. He kept pressing the point that something needs to be done immediately.
3. They're trying to press home their message. [=trying to make their message clear and forceful]
4. Laborers are pressing their case for higher wages.
• to flatten or smooth out (something) with your hand, an iron, etc.
1. She pressed the ball of dough flat.
2. He pressed [=ironed] his shirt and pants.
• to push down on a fruit or vegetable to make juice come out of it
1. He pressed the apples to make cider.
2. The machine presses the juice out of the grapes.
3. freshly pressed [=(more commonly) squeezed] orange juice
• to continue moving forward in a forceful or steady way
1. The explorers pressed deeper into the jungle.
2. The troops pressed [=pushed] on/forward in spite of the snow.
• to continue to do something especially in a determined way
1. Now that we have answered that question, let's press on.
2. The city pressed ahead with plans to build a casino.
3. She saw an opening and pressed (home) her attack/advantage.
• to crowd closely around or against someone or something
1. Reporters pressed around/about the players as they left the field.
• to take legal action against someone
1. He was caught shoplifting, but the store owner didn't press charges.
• to make a demand for (something)
1. Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
• to force (someone) to take or accept (something)
1. I tried to press money on him for my half of the bill, but he refused to take it.
2. She's always pressing her opinions on us.
• to use (someone or something) for a particular job or purpose when a special need occurs
1. Retired doctors and nurses were pressed into service to help care for the wounded.
2. The backup computer was pressed into service when the main computer failed.
• to greet and shake hands with people especially while campaigning for a political office