Definitions
- Referring to the process of smoothing out wrinkles and creases in clothes using a heated iron. - Talking about a household chore that involves pressing clothes with an iron to make them look neat and tidy. - Describing the act of using a flat iron to straighten hair.
- Referring to the process of smoothing out wrinkles and creases in clothes using a heated press. - Talking about a more professional way of ironing clothes, often done in dry cleaning shops. - Describing the act of applying pressure to something to flatten or smooth it out.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the process of smoothing out wrinkles and creases in clothes.
- 2Both use heat to achieve their purpose.
- 3Both are methods of making clothes look neat and tidy.
What is the difference?
- 1Equipment: Ironing uses a flat iron while pressing uses a heated press.
- 2Professionalism: Pressing is often associated with professional dry cleaning services while ironing is a household chore.
- 3Technique: Pressing requires more skill and precision than ironing.
- 4Time: Pressing is usually quicker than ironing.
- 5Usage: Ironing is more commonly used in everyday language while pressing is more formal and less common.
Remember this!
Ironing and pressing are both methods of smoothing out wrinkles and creases in clothes using heat. However, ironing is a household chore that uses a flat iron, while pressing is a more professional method that uses a heated press. Pressing is often associated with dry cleaning services and requires more skill and precision than ironing.
