press box

noun

1. a press section, especially at a sports event.

press box

noun

1. an area reserved for reporters, as in a sports stadium

Word History and Origins

Origin of press box¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

The press box at Del Mar, named in honor of Dan Smith, has a wall where the pictures of deceased turf writers go.

From Los Angeles Times

Reporters in the press box were given a figure of 35,032, which seemed inflated given so many empty seats below them.

From Los Angeles Times

The stadium has new bleachers, press box, concession stands, scoreboard, all-weather track and grass field.

From Los Angeles Times

The amount of medication required to keep me active is so immense, my pills come in gallon jugs and I spend entire Dodger games trying to discreetly swallow them in the press box.

From Los Angeles Times

Before departing from the press box, reporters usually study replays of the homer to find identifying features of the ballhawk.

From Los Angeles Times