press- root words — words with the press- root

The root press- comes from Latin pressare, meaning to press. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including acupressure, clothespress. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the press- root

Explore words with press- — words containing the press- root and sharing its sense of "to press". Examples include acupressure, clothespress. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does press- mean?

The press- root means to press, from Latin pressare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.