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Definition of pressing

pressing

/ˈprɛs.ɪŋ/
press · ing
Adverb:pressingly
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Plural:pressings
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pressing Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Requiring quick or immediate action or attention.

Example

"The committee postponed the meeting to address several pressing financial matters."

2

Earnestly or persistently requesting something; importunate.

Example

"Despite his pressing invitation to stay for dinner, we had to decline and catch our train."

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• noun

1

The act or process of applying pressure, squeezing, or ironing.

Example

"Cold pressing preserves the natural flavor and nutritional value of the olive oil."

2

A phonograph record or a batch of records produced from the same mold or master.

Example

"Collectors paid a small fortune for a rare first pressing of the band's debut album."

3

An object or part made by applying pressure to a sheet of metal or plastic in a press.

Example

"The factory manufactures steel pressings for the automotive industry."

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• Nearby Words

pressboard
presser
pressie
pressing
pressingly
pressman
pressroom

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as the present participle and verbal noun of 'press', from Old French 'presser' and Latin 'pressare' (to press hard or crowd), a frequentative of 'premere' (to press).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pressing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pressing
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