press conference

American  

noun

press conferences plural

1. a prearranged interview with news reporters, held to elicit publicity or, as granted by a dignitary, public official, research scientist, etc., to fulfill a request from the press.

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press conference British  

noun

1. an interview for press and television reporters given by a politician, film star, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• press conferences
  plural

Etymology

Origin of press conference

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

"We have dynamic growth, a more resilient economy capable of coping with shocks with more flexibility than in previous circumstances or occasions," Cuerpo told a press conference.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said during his season-ending press conference with the media in May that they would give James time away with his family to decide his future.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Not quite—but Parker did schedule a press conference for Presley right after the ceremony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

“Today was the saddest day since I’ve been here because, as a foreigner in this land, I expected what I knew about the U.S.,” he said during a virtual press conference that morning.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

A New York Times correspondent in a London press conference quoted the author and dramatist James Baldwin, who thought the death of Malcolm X was “a major setback for the Negro movement.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Related Words

• interview
• news conference