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French press

French press noun: a triceps exercise involving lying face up and lifting a barbell; lying triceps extensions.

french press: a triceps exercise involving lying face up and lifting a barbell; lying triceps extensions
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Noun

French press (plural French presses)

  1. A triceps exercise involving lying face up and lifting a barbell; lying triceps extensions.
    Synonyms:
    skullcrusher
  2. (US) A coffee plunger; a cafetière.

Verb

French press (third-person singular simple present French presses, present participle French pressing, simple past and past participle French pressed)

  1. To prepare coffee using a French press.

Synonyms of French press

  • skullcrusher

Forms of French press

Noun
pluralFrench presses
Verb
third-person singular presentFrench presses
present participleFrench pressing
past participleFrench pressed
pastFrench pressed

Questions about French press

What does French press mean?
French press means a triceps exercise involving lying face up and lifting a barbell; lying triceps extensions.
What part of speech is French press?
French press can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of French press?
The plural of French press is French presses.

Words near French press in the dictionary

  1. French Polynesia
  2. French Polynesian
  3. French Polynesians
  4. French pox
  5. French Prairie
  6. French press
  7. French presses
  8. French purple
  9. French purples
  10. French Quarter
  11. French red

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