pres

adj. a short way to write the title 'President' before a person's name.

adj. an abbreviation for the title 'President', typically used in written form before a proper name.

“The document was signed by Pres. Lincoln in 1863.”

“Historical archives often list Pres. Washington as the primary signatory on these early diplomatic correspondences.”

n. a short word for a presentation, like a slideshow you show at work or school.

n. a clipping of 'presentation', commonly used in academic or corporate environments to refer to a slide deck or talk.

“I need to finish my pres for the marketing meeting tomorrow.”

“The team spent the entire afternoon refining the graphics for the client pres to ensure the data was visually compelling.”

Informal

n. drinks that people have at home before they go out to a party or a club.

n. a clipping of 'pre-drinks' or 'pre-games', referring to social drinking that occurs before attending a main event.

“We are having pres at my flat at eight before we head to the club.”

“The students organized a quick round of pres at the dormitory to save money before heading to the expensive downtown bars.”

Informal · Slang · British English · Dialect

n. a short way to write 'preservation' or 'preserve', often used in labels or lists.

n. an abbreviation for 'preservation' or 'preserve', typically found in technical, archival, or culinary contexts.

“The label on the old jar was marked 'fruit pres. 1994'.”

“The architectural plans included a section dedicated to the pres. of the original facade to comply with local heritage laws.”

Technical