Cupboard vs. Press

Cupboard vs. Press — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cupboard and Press

Cupboardnoun

(obsolete) A board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet.

Pressnoun

(countable) A device used to apply pressure to an item.

a flower press

Cupboardnoun

(obsolete) Things displayed on a sideboard; dishware, particularly valuable plate.

Pressnoun

(countable) A printing machine.

Stop the presses!

Cupboardnoun

A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.

Put the cups back into the cupboard.

Pressnoun

(uncountable) A collective term for the print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).

according to a member of the press;This article appeared in the press.
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Cupboardnoun

(obsolete) Things stored in a cupboard; particularly food.

Pressnoun

(countable) A publisher.

Cupboardverb

To collect, as into a cupboard; to hoard.

Pressnoun

An enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard).

Put the cups in the press.Put the ironing in the linen press.

Cupboardnoun

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

Pressnoun

An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs.

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Pressnoun

An additional bet in a golf match that duplicates an existing (usually losing) wager in value, but begins even at the time of the bet.

He can even the match with a press.

Pressnoun

(countable) Pure, unfermented grape juice.

I would like some Concord press with my meal tonight.

Pressnoun

A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy.

Pressnoun

(obsolete) A crowd.

Pressverb

(ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight

Pressverb

(transitive) to compress, squeeze

to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice

Pressverb

(transitive) to clasp, hold in an embrace; to hug

She took her son, and press'dThe illustrious infant to her fragrant breast (Dryden, Illiad, VI. 178.)

Pressverb

(transitive) to reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth

to press cloth with an ironto press a hat

Pressverb

To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.

Pressverb

(transitive) to drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction

to press a crowd back

Pressverb

to weigh upon, oppress, trouble

He turns from us;Alas, he weeps too! Something presses himHe would reveal, but dare not.-Sir, be comforted. (Fletcher, Pilgrim, I. 2.)

Pressverb

(transitive) to force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly, impel

Pressverb

To try to force (something upon someone); to urge or inculcate.

to press the Bible on an audience

Pressverb

(transitive) to hasten, urge onward

to press a horse in a race

Pressverb

(transitive) to urge, beseech, entreat

God heard their prayers, wherein they earnestly pressed him for the honor of his great name. (Winthrop, Hist. New England, II. 35)

Pressverb

(transitive) to lay stress upon, emphasize

If we read but a very little, we naturally want to press it all; if we read a great deal, we are willing not to press the whole of what we read, and we learn what ought to be pressed and what not. (M. Arnold, Literature and Dogma, Pref.)

Pressverb

(ambitransitive) to throng, crowd

Pressverb

to print

Pressverb

To force into service, particularly into naval service.

Pressnoun

newspaper writers and photographers

Pressnoun

the state of urgently demanding notice or attention;

the press of business matters

Pressnoun

the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines

Pressnoun

a machine used for printing

Pressnoun

a dense crowd of people

Pressnoun

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

Pressnoun

clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

Pressnoun

any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

Pressnoun

a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

Pressnoun

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure;

he gave the button a presshe used pressure to stop the bleedingat the pressing of a button

Pressverb

exert pressure or force to or upon;

He pressed down on the boardspress your thumb on this spot

Pressverb

force or impel in an indicated direction;

I urged him to finish his studies

Pressverb

to be oppressive or burdensome;

weigh heavily on the mindSomething pressed on his mind

Pressverb

place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure;

pressed flowers

Pressverb

squeeze or press together;

she compressed her lipsthe spasm contracted the muscle

Pressverb

crowd closely;

The crowds pressed along the street

Pressverb

create by pressing;

Press little holes into the soft clay

Pressverb

be urgent;

This is a pressing problem

Pressverb

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for;

The liberal party pushed for reformsShe is crusading for women's rightsThe Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate

Pressverb

press from a plastic;

press a record

Pressverb

make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby;

`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman

Pressverb

lift weights;

This guy can press 300 pounds

Pressverb

ask for or request earnestly;

The prophet bid all people to become good persons