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

"The trauma of this event is enormous," he told a Geneva press conference, speaking from Kathmandu.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

This explains Carney’s jab, at his press conference last weekend, that the United States’ signature is sometimes “written in pencil.”

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

General Rob Bonta in a press conference on Wednesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

From my very first press conference I noticed that journalists were as eager to learn about my personal feelings and relationships as my political thoughts.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Related Words

• interview
• news conference