printing press

American  

noun

1. a machine, as a cylinder press or rotary press, for printing on paper or the like from type, plates, etc.

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printing press British  

noun

1. any of various machines used for printing

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Etymology

Origin of printing press

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

Then he turned for emphasis to the fonts available on the printing press of his day.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

He funded trade unionist Makhan Singh’s printing press, which churned out pro-independence leaflets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Generative AI represents "the largest transformation in the information ecosystem since the printing press," consultant David Caswell told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Soon after, the Post-Gazette announced it was closing its printing press.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

The printing press raised questions about whether we’d be overwhelmed with information; the telephone raised questions of whether people would lose face-to-face interaction.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel