| presidio |
a fortress, garrison, or other military post, esp. one built by the Spanish in the southwestern United States. |
| presidium |
in certain Communist countries, any of various permanent administrative committees authorized to act for larger governmental bodies when the larger one is in recess. [2 definitions] |
| presignify |
to indicate or signify beforehand; foreshadow; foretell. |
| preslaughter |
combined form of slaughter. |
| presleep |
combined form of sleep. |
| preslice |
combined form of slice. |
| presoak |
to soak (clothing or the like) before laundering. [3 definitions] |
| pre-Socratic |
of or concerning the Greek philosophers who preceded Socrates, or their thoughts. |
| presong |
combined form of song. |
| presort |
to sort (mail) according to zip code before delivery to the post office. |
| prespecify |
combined form of specify. |
| presplit |
combined form of split. |
| press1 |
to bear down on with strong or moderate pressure. [16 definitions] |
| press2 |
to force into military service; impress. [3 definitions] |
| press agent |
one whose business is to promote a person or organization by arranging advertising and publicity in the news media. |
| press box |
a section reserved for reporters, esp. at a sports event. |
| press conference |
a group interview at which news reporters question a politician, celebrity, or other public figure. |
| presser |
a person or thing that presses. [2 definitions] |
| press gallery |
a section in a chamber, esp. of a legislature, reserved for members of the news media. |
| press gang |
a group of men under the command of an officer who round up other men and force them to enter military service. |
| pressing |
requiring immediate attention. |