pressroom

American  

[pres-room, -room] / ˈprɛsˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. the room in a printing or newspaper publishing establishment where the printing presses are installed.

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pressroom British  

/ ˈprɛsˌruːm, -ˌrʊm /

noun

1. the room in a printing establishment that houses the printing presses

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Etymology

Origin of pressroom

First recorded in 1675–85; press ¹ + room

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Example Sentences

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pressroom

There was some interesting stagecraft where they were read sequentially from the chamber but handed out in the pressroom together.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

“Saturday Night Live” executive producer Lorne Michaels teased the announcement of new cast members backstage at the Emmys pressroom Monday night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2022

"It means mean so much to me. Every single woman in that category I obviously admire immensely, and their work and everything they continue to do," Zendaya said in the pressroom at the time.

From Fox News ● Sep. 3, 2021

I was sitting in the pressroom backstage at the U.S.

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2021

Pressroom Hints and Helps By Charles L. Dunton Describing some practical methods of pressroom work, with directions and useful information relating to a variety of printing-press problems.

From The Uses of Italic A Primer of Information Regarding the Origin and Uses of Italic Letters by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton

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