Press
Definition
(n) : Newspapers and reporters who share news with the public; also a machine that presses.
Example
"(v) : Press the button to start the washing machine."
"(n) : The press asked many questions after the leader finished speaking at the conference."
"(n) : She put the paper into the printing press to make copies of the book."
Explanation
Press can mean to push something firmly, or it can refer to newspapers, reporters, and news organisations that share information with the public. When you press something, you apply force with your hand or body. When we talk about “the press,” we mean the media that collects and reports news. It can also mean a machine that applies pressure to shape, flatten, or print something, like a printing press for books, a metal press for shaping metal, or a clothes press for shirts. The word has both physical and communication-related meanings, depending on the situation.