Home › Words › P › presspackpresspackpresspack · noun — any of various types of packaging that are sealed using a mechanical press.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom press + pack, where press refers to a device that applies pressure.nounAny of various types of packaging that are sealed using a mechanical press.e.g.“The "presspack" container/dispenser from Bio-Pak needs only mild pressure at the top of the container to dispense the product.” — 1976, Industrial Design - Volume 23, page 66:A type of package for semiconductor devices, in which the chips are placed in a housing and then compressed using a mechanical press.A collection of promotional materials that is made available to members of the press.e.g.“The great majority called at the Information Division and were briefed and provided with background information and 'presspacks'.” — 1981, Malta. Information Division, Reports on the Working of Government Departments for the .Year, page 7:A group of journalists who are covering an event.e.g.“Kamau barked at the officer in Kikuyu, instructing him to be more careful, but the presspack, seeing Vanna fall, started shouting and running towards the house.” — 1993, Sara J. Cameron, Natural Enemies, page 30:verbTo pack, or prepare for packing, by means of a press.e.g.“One broker states that a considerable quantity of wool for export is now presspacked, jute canvas and iron hoops similar to those used on South American bales being employed.” — 1915 June, Robert P. Skinner, “Wool Bales and Prices in England”, in National Wool Grower, volume 5, page 55:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.brickpack 61% match — A cuboidal package of food or other product. vs presspack →prepack 59% match — To pack in advance. vs presspack →paperchip 59% match — A packing material made from compacted waste newspaper vs presspack →copack 58% match — To pack (products) together, in the same container. vs presspack →empacket 57% match — To pack up. vs presspack →mailpack 55% match — A collection of published, printed materials, and sometimes other objects, placed in a container (typically an envelope) and sent through the mail to a specific person or postal address. vs presspack →packager 54% match — A person who packages. vs presspack →prepackage 54% match — To enclose in packaging prior to sale. vs presspack →