Definition of IMPRESSMENT

impressment

Plural: impressments

Noun

  • the act of coercing someone into government service
  • The act of seizing for public use; impressing into public service, especially military service and (most often) naval service.

Origin / Etymology

From impress + -ment.

Synonyms

impress

Scrabble Score: 17

impressment: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
impressment: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impressment: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

impressment: valid Words With Friends Word