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permanent press

per·ma·nent press
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-muh-nuh nt pres]
    • /ˈpɜr mə nənt prɛs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-muh-nuh nt pres]
    • /ˈpɜr mə nənt prɛs/

Definitions of permanent press words

  • noun permanent press a process in which a fabric is chemically treated to make it wrinkle-resistant so as to require little or no ironing after washing. 1
  • noun permanent press the condition of a fabric so treated. 1
  • noun permanent press fabric: resistance to wrinkles 1
  • noun permanent press fabric: resistant to wrinkles 1
  • noun permanent press a chemical treatment for clothing that makes the fabric crease-resistant and sometimes provides a garment with a permanent crease or pleats 0
  • noun permanent press (as modifier) 0
See all 9 definitions of permanent press

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Origin of permanent press

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Permanent press

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Permanent press

permanent press popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

permanent press usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for permanent press

noun permanent press

adjective permanent press

All 2 Synonyms of permanent press

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