durable press

noun

1. permanent press.

durable press

noun

1. 1. another term for permanent press
   2. ( as modifier )

      durable-press skirts

Word History and Origins

Origin of durable press¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70

Example Sentences

It is also a good setting for durable press cotton like shirts treated with a finish to resist wrinkling.

From Wall Street Journal