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“Pressed” or “Prest”

pressed / prest are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

pressed p·r·EH·s·t

  • verbexert pressure or force to or upon.
  • verbplace between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure.
  • verbcrowd closely.
  • verbcreate by pressing.
  • verbbe urgent.
  • verbpress from a plastic.
  • verbmake strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby.
  • adjectivecompacted by ironing.

prest p·r·EH·s·t

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“pressed”

  • …in effect, are to be pressed simultaneously with the Function key…
  • HMC then pressed the block to a length…
  • …rescue flights as the Navy pressed home the ever-mounting attack on…
  • …pedal travel; unless this is pressed the DSG will not downshift,…
  • Oshi sushi (押し寿司, "pressed sushi"), also known as hako-zushi…
  • Henderson’s book Pressed: Public Money, Private Profit -…
  • …on some others the simultaneously pressed Shift and AltGr keys.
  • …found when the pedal is pressed fully to the floor, which…
  • …the Australian 2/17th Infantry Battalion pressed towards Kumawa, which was met…
  • …hitting (e.g., the lock key pressed together with Shift turns Shift…

“prest”

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