move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force

he pressed his face to the glass

her body pressed against his

apply pressure to (something) to flatten, shape, or smooth it, typically by ironing

she pressed her nicest blouse

forcefully put forward (an opinion, claim, or course of action)

Rose did not press the point

raise (a specified weight) by lifting it to shoulder height and then gradually pushing it upwards above the head

try too hard to achieve distance with a shot, at the risk of inaccuracy

a device for applying pressure to something in order to flatten or shape it or to extract juice or oil

a flower press

a wine press

a printing press

newspapers or journalists viewed collectively

the incident was not reported in the press

press coverage of the trial

an act of pressing something

the system summons medical help at the press of a button

these clothes could do with a press

an act of raising a weight to shoulder height and then gradually pushing it upwards above the head

a large cupboard

the necessary linen was kept in a large press, and in another was the silver plate and several sets of china

put someone or something to a specified use, especially as a temporary or makeshift measure

she was pressed into service as an interpreter

force (a man) to enlist in the army or navy

a forcible enlistment of men, especially for the navy