A Press

1. (countable) A device used to apply pressure to an item.
2. (countable) A printing machine.
3. (uncountable) A collective term for the print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).
4. (countable) A publisher.
5. (countable, especially in Ireland andScotland) An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard).
6. (countable, weightlifting) An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.
7. (countable, 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.
8. (countable) Pure, unfermented grape juice.
9. A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy.
10. (obsolete) A crowd.

Synonyms

• (storage space): See closet, cupboard, pantry
• (printing machine): printing press
• (conscripting force): press-gang