Synonyms

press box

American

noun

a press section, especially at a sports event.

press box British

noun

an area reserved for reporters, as in a sports stadium

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Etymology

Origin of press box

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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press box

Inside the press box, Heinz logos on ketchup bottles have been taped over.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French sports journalist who is in prison in Algeria.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

As well as a seat in the press box, a chair in each France news conference is being left empty to highlight his case.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

He did fine on the preview story, and showed up ready and eager in the press box for the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025

Then Gaines lets go, moving back into his anguished solitude, on the headset once again to Belew in the press box trying to crack the Marshall defense for the go-ahead score.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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