presspack noun 4verb 1forms 3 noun4 •A collection of promotional materials that is made available to members of the press.The great majority called at the Information Division and were briefed and provided with background information and 'presspacks'. — 1981 •A group of journalists who are covering an event.Kamau barked at the officer in Kikuyu, instructing him to be more careful, but the presspack, seeing Vanna fall, started shouting and running towards the house. — 1993 •Any of various types of packaging that are sealed using a mechanical press.The "presspack" container/dispenser from Bio-Pak needs only mild pressure at the top of the container to dispense the product. — 1976 •A type of package for semiconductor devices, in which the chips are placed in a housing and then compressed using a mechanical press. verb1 •To pack, or prepare for packing, by means of a press.One broker states that a considerable quantity of wool for export is now presspacked, jute canvas and iron hoops similar to those used on South American bales being employed. — 1915 formspresspacked · presspacking · presspacks