"Press" is a general term having a number of related meanings stemming from the original definition of "pressing" as the physical action of applying force:

Things relating to Metalworking: Metalworking is the craft and practice of working with metals to create parts or structures. ...

• Machine press, a machine that shapes material by the application of pressure;
• Flypress, a machine that cuts material by pressing with a sharp edged mold or tool;

Things relating to hair: A press, or a machine press is a tool used to shape metal (typically steel) by bending it. ... A Flypress is a metalworking machine tool used to punch holes in sheet metal in one operation, rather than by cutting the hole or drilling, etc. ... A female with brown hair. ...

• A method of straightening extremely curly hair, primarily used by African-Americans, that uses a hot comb.

Things relating to clothing: African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans, Black Americans, or simply blacks, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to West and sub-Saharan Africa. ... A Hot Comb is a metal comb that is heated, then combed through extremely curly hair to straighten it. ... (See also List of types of clothing and Clothing terminology) Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ...

• Ironing is the process of pressing wrinkles out of (or into) clothes;
• Steam press is a machine that presses clothing in the presence of steam;

Things relating to food and drink: An iron Ironing or smoothing is the work of using a heated tool to remove wrinkles from washed clothes. ... The word drink is primarily a verb, meaning to ingest liquids. ...

• Wine-press

Things relating to Journalism: This entry incorporates text from Eastons Bible Dictionary, 1897, with some modernisation. ... Journalism is a discipline of collecting, verifying, analyzing and presenting information gathered regarding current events, including trends, issues and people. ...

• Printing press, which originally worked by pressing a plate of type onto paper;
• Publisher, a person or organization engaged in publishing, in which the printing press traditionally played a key role;
• a collection of journalists or newspapers;

Military draft-related: The printing press is a mechanical device for printing many copies of a text on rectangular sheets of paper. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A journalist is a person who practices journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events, trends, issues and people. ...

• Impressment, a method of involuntary recruitment by navies;

Colloquial usage: Impressment is the act of kidnapping people to serve as sailors. ... U.S. Navy supercarrier USS Nimitz on November 3, 2003. ...

• Lobbying, a discussion in which someone asks strongly (presses) for action (such as of a lawmaker or parent);

Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. ...

See also

• Pressure