Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hot-press

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.86 in modern English

Syllables
hot--press
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To apply both heat and mechanical pressure to something, especially as part of a laundry process, or as a method of printing.

Transitive verb

verb

To apply both heat and mechanical pressure in order to extract oil or juices.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From hot + press.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hot-presses (present, singular) hot-pressing (participle, present) hot-pressed (participle, past) hot-pressed (past) hot press (alternative) hotpress (alternative)

Phrases

hot-pressed hot-presser

Frequently Paired Words

cold-press

Questions

What does hot-press mean?
To apply both heat and mechanical pressure to something, especially as part of a laundry process, or as a method of printing.
Where does hot-press come from?
From hot + press.

How to pronounce hot-press

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