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

See Examples For:

press conference

Last month, he quickly ended a press conference after a reporter asked about his son-in-law’s posts.

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026

“If this were a press conference, that would be question one,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

Bonta said during the press conference that he doesn’t think the states compromised on anything in the settlement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

“That’s one of the reasons I thought it would also be great to play it on television for families,” she told reporters during a summertime press conference.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

After the press conference, Archbishop Tutu’s wife telephoned us from Johannesburg to say that we must fly there straightaway.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Related Words

• interview
• news conference