pressman

American  

[pres-muhn] / ˈprɛs mən /

noun

plural

pressmen

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

2. British. a writer or reporter for the press.

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pressman British  

/ -ˌmæn, ˈprɛsmən /

noun

1. a person who works for the press

2. a person who operates a printing press

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Etymology

Origin of pressman

First recorded in 1590–1600; press ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

“Yeah, and in those days, Macy’s was the big advertiser,” said pressman Joaquin Velazquez, 65.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Wesbecker began working as a pressman at Standard Gravure, a downtown Louisville printing plant, in 1971.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2023

“It was all pretty good stuff,” said Tony Johnson, a close friend and a former P-I pressman.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2018

He later became an apprentice pressman at the News-Miner, where he worked until 1973.

From Washington Times • Jan. 20, 2016

Trust a pressman to know the necessary people and a chance for copy.

From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John