pressman
noun
a person who operates or has charge of a printing press.
pressmen
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pluralof pressman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There was an 88-day walkout by pressmen in 1978.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
Former pressmen were among the troops, and they set up shop at a local newspaper office that had been abandoned by its Confederate-sympathizing publisher.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2020
Before the professions of typesetters and pressmen split, most printers were jacks-of-all-trades, completing apprenticeships that required they learn every task in a printing office.
From Economist ● May 23, 2018
Journalism, the city and neighborhood nightlife have all changed dramatically from the days when pressmen used to cross the street for a quick one between editions.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2015
When we arrived at the magistrate’s office, we found a large contingent of pressmen and photographers.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
