printing press

American  

noun

printing presses plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• printing presses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of printing press

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

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printing press

From the earliest texts through the era of the printing press, there is more surviving material in any given language than anyone could ever read.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026

Much of the concern surrounding AI slop is overwrought, as low-quality mass-produced content has consistently accompanied technological innovation throughout history, from the printing press to Grub Street publications in the 1700s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 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

The printing press represents an information revolution, and secure facts are its consequence.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton