press- root words — words with the press- root

The root press- comes from Latin pressare, meaning to press. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including acupressure, clothespress, counterpressure, empressement, unpressed, winepress. 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, counterpressure, empressement, unpressed, winepress. 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.