pressroom

American

[pres-room, -room] / ˈprɛsˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

the room in a printing or newspaper publishing establishment where the printing presses are installed.

pressroom British

/ -ˌrʊm, ˈprɛsˌruːm /

noun

the room in a printing establishment that houses the printing presses

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Etymology

Origin of pressroom

First recorded in 1675–85; press ¹ + room

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pressroom

There was some interesting stagecraft where they were read sequentially from the chamber but handed out in the pressroom together.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

“Saturday Night Live” executive producer Lorne Michaels teased the announcement of new cast members backstage at the Emmys pressroom Monday night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2022

"I think he meant the world to the people there," the "Saturday Night Live" showrunner told reporters in a virtual pressroom after the show solidified its Emmys win for outstanding variety sketch series on Sunday.

From Fox News ● Sep. 19, 2021

I was sitting in the pressroom backstage at the U.S.

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2021

Two men in the pressroom were slightly hurt.

From The Clarion by Stevens, William Dodge

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