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permanent-press

permanent-press

1 4.6
Fabric made to stay smooth after washing and not need ironing
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɜrmənənt prɛs/
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  • He bought permanent-press trousers, making his morning routine quicker since they required no ironing.

Examples

  • My dress shirt is made of permanent-press fabric, so I don't have to iron it after washing.

  • Oh yeah, after your laundry is set to permanent press, it's time to give Golden Nugget online Casino a spin.

  • The hotel provided permanent-press sheets that stayed smooth and wrinkle-free during our stay.

Antonyms

wrinkled
34 1.5

Having small lines on skin or cloth

How Wrinkle-Resistant

permanent-press
1 4.6
wrinkled
34 1.5

Surface Forms

permanent-press positive
permanent press positive

Morphology

permanent-press = permanent + press (semi-transparent) = permanent + press

The components 'permanent' and 'press' are clear, but the compound denotes a specialized textile treatment/process that is lexicalized and may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word permanent-press comes from the parts permanent ('lasting') and press ('to press' or 'iron'). So a permanent-press fabric is treated to stay smooth and needs little or no ironing.