cold-press

verb

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

Examples of cold-press in a Sentence

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The oil is cold-pressed without the use of heat or solvents. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026 The River Road establishment also offers breakfast dishes, sandwiches, salads, a kids menu, cold-press juices, smoothies, beer and wine, and pastries made from an in-house bakery. Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Nov. 2025 The Juice Fountain Cold XL for $350 ($50 off): This is the best juicer for when speed is important, going up to five times faster than a cold-press juicer. Simon Hill, Wired News, 9 Oct. 2025 The oil is cold-pressed, so no heat or chemicals strip away its natural nutrients, which in turn deeply condition and soften strands. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025 The milk is cold-pressed within four hours of cracking the fruit open. Elaine Yu, CNBC, 14 June 2025 Many of its cold-press juice flavors contain up to five pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 Soak the leaves for approximately five minutes, then juice them in a cold-press juicer or blender. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Feb. 2026.

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