| pressman |
a man who operates a printing press. |
| press of sail |
the largest amount of sail that a ship can safely carry in given wind conditions. |
| press on |
to persist in moving forward or trying to make progress. |
| press release |
a statement prepared esp. for distribution to the press, as by a government or organization; news release. |
| pressroom |
the room in a printing or publishing business where the printing presses are. [2 definitions] |
| press secretary |
a person who deals with the news media on behalf of a government official or other public figure. |
| press the panic button |
(slang) to react frantically to a crisis. |
| pressure |
the applying of constant force upon a surface. [4 definitions] |
| pressure cooker |
a heavy, airtight metal pot in which steam under pressure cooks food quickly and at a very high temperature. [2 definitions] |
| pressure gauge |
a device that measures the pressure of an enclosed gas or fluid. [2 definitions] |
| pressure group |
any special-interest group that tries to influence government officials and legislation through publicity, lobbying, or the like. |
| pressureless |
combined form of pressure. |
| pressure point |
any of several places on the body where an artery passes over bone close to the skin, and where pressure can be applied to cut off blood flow to a limb, as in the case of serious injury. |
| pressure suit |
an airtight suit that, when inflated, maintains for its wearer normal atmospheric pressure at high altitudes, in space, or the like. |
| pressurize |
to sustain normal air pressure in (an airplane or submarine). [2 definitions] |
| presswork |
the operation or overseeing of a printing press. [2 definitions] |
| prestamp |
combined form of stamp. |
| presterilize |
combined form of sterilize. |
| prestidigitation |
nimble, dextrous use of the hands in performing magic tricks; sleight of hand. |
| prestige |
importance, good reputation, or influence based on one's achievements, wealth, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| prestigious |
having prestige; highly esteemed. |