press
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Also seen as: presses · pressing · pressed
Sense 1
An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A device used to apply pressure to an item.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “press” mean?
An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.
Is “press” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.