pressman

[ pres-muhn ]

/ ˈprɛs mən /

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noun, plural press·men.

a person who operates or has charge of a printing press.

British. a writer or reporter for the press.

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Origin of pressman

First recorded in 1590–1600; press¹ + -man

Words nearby pressman

pressing, pressing plant, press into service, press kit, press lord, pressman, pressmark, press money, press of sail, press on, press one's luck

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How to use pressman in a sentence

David Pressman took George Clooney on his first trip to Darfur.
Obama Hires a Clooney Confidant|Sandra McElwaine|April 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Though he has worked closely with celebrities like Clooney, Pressman is a wonk with little patience for Hollywood theatrics.
Obama Hires a Clooney Confidant|Sandra McElwaine|April 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Pressman grew up in California the son of two attorneys with a firm belief in equal rights.
Obama Hires a Clooney Confidant|Sandra McElwaine|April 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The sixth and last round, is described by the pressman and compositors, as having been fearfully scientific.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various

They enjoyed the peculiar novel relish of it, coming from a social pressman and a dame of high society.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete|George Meredith
This printed sheet is then turned face down by the pressman and any unevenness of the impression noted.
The Building of a Book|Various
While the pressman is laying out his plates the feeder should be cutting thin sheets of paper the size of one of the plates.
The Building of a Book|Various
He worked as a pressman, as he had done in America, for the sake of the exercise.
Haunted London|Walter Thornbury

British Dictionary definitions for pressman

pressman

/ (ˈprɛsmən, -ˌmæn) /

noun plural -men

a person who works for the press

a person who operates a printing press

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