press
Because it is a word with a single syllable, press is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofpress
- A device used to apply pressure to an item.
Example: "a flower press"
- A printing machine.
Synonyms: "printing press"
Example: "Stop the presses!"
- (collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).
Example: "This article appeared in the press."
- A publisher.
- An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard).
Example: "Put the cups in the press."
- An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.
- (wagering) An additional bet in a golf match that duplicates an existing (usually losing) wager in value, but begins even at the time of the bet.
Example: "He can even the match with a press."
- Pure, unfermented grape juice.
Example: "I would like some Concord press with my meal tonight."
- A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy.
Synonyms: "press-gang"
- A crowd.
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