cider press

noun

1. a press for crushing apples for cider.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cider press¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

The Institute also provides a guided tour of one of the Pacific Northwest’s last existing native prairies and a view of a cider press in action.

From Seattle Times

This popular family attraction offers a corn maze and a 12-acre play area with a new, extra-long “mega slide,” as well as cider press demos and wagon rides to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch.

From Washington Post

Mill Haus uses juices to make its ciders, but plans are to eventually put the tree to use once the taproom installs a cider press.

From Seattle Times

In addition to its wide range of common home-project tools, there are more specialized pieces like an apple cider press, food dehydrator, microscope and s’mores maker, as well as catering supplies for up to 100 people.

From Seattle Times

“It is a seven dwarfs house in the middle of a 4-acre field. There was a shack that had a cider press in it that could be made into a studio, which we did. When we finished that, I thought I’d start the arrival of spring, but I drew all around the house first, and spring was really over before I got it down.”

From Los Angeles Times