permanent press
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- noun
- /ˈpɜrmənənt prɛs/
:
tratamiento permanente
- I use vinegar in the rinse, but I do use a Downy sheet in the dryer sometimes for his work permanent press clothes.
Examples
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I prefer to buy permanent press shirts because they require less ironing after washing.
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I usually use permanent press, but should I use something else?
Blog text (3) -
But it's permanent press, and it doesn't wash out.
Fiction book (1996) -
I wear permanent press.
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I'm not sure, as the washer/dryer that I use in my apartment only lists the options of delicates, whites/colors, and permanent press.
Blog text (3) -
Most of the participants in this survey thought that information about UPF, colorfastness, and finishes applied, such as lame or soil resistance and permanent press, should be put on shirt labels.
Academic text (2005) -
With regard to other labeling, 80 percent or more of the participants agreed or strongly agreed that sun-safe shirts should be labeled with UPF, colorfastness, and finishes applied, such as flame or soil resistance and permanent press.
Academic text (2005) -
The fabric's permanent press finish makes it ideal for easy-care clothing.
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When shopping, I look for permanent press options to save time on laundry.
Synonyms
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Fabric made to stay smooth after washing and not need ironing
A cloth made to resist wrinkles and keep its shape after washing
Antonyms
How Wrinkle-Resistant
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Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'permanent' (lasting) and 'press' (to press or a device that presses) can plausibly infer that 'permanent press' refers to clothing that stays pressed or resists wrinkling, so the general idea is partially recoverable from the parts. However, the precise, technical sense — that the fabric is chemically treated to resist wrinkles after washing and that 'press' functions as a label for a finishing process — is not fully predictable without exposure, so it is not fully transparent.
Etymology
Permanent press comes from the idea that a one-time press by an iron or machine would make the cloth permanent in shape, so it keeps its smooth look and does not need 'ironing'. So, permanent press means fabric treated to 'resist wrinkles' and stay ready to wear.