cold-press

verb

ˈkōld-ˌpres How to pronounce cold-press (audio)
cold-pressed; cold-pressing; cold-presses

transitive verb

: to press without applying heat from an external source
cold-pressing olives
also : to extract (oil) by cold-pressing

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The Mediterranean olives are also hand-picked and cold-pressed to help preserve the polyphenols and the benefits that come with them. — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025 Another process used by some facilities is cold-pressing, when oil is pressed at a temperature below 49 C (120 F), often without the need for chemical solvents like hexane. — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cold-press was in 1799

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“Cold-press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold-press. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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