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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of press box

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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

The fan capacity is less than 1,500 and there’s room for about seven people in the press box.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

A reporter, screaming and jumping, fell halfway out of the press box.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023