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

What it says about America: The steam-driven printing press meant that music was democratizing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

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

But, thanks to these translations and the printing press, Galen’s work was disseminated more widely than ever before over the next ten years or so.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin