Pressman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pressman is a noun meaning Someone who operates a printing press.
Meaning
Someone who operates a printing press.
More Meanings
- A journalist or newspaper reporter.
- One who pressgangs people into naval service.
- One who presses clothes.
Example Sentences
a tailor's pressman
As the pressman returns the inkballs to the inkstone, the journeyman closes the frisket and tympan.
"He hates pressmen, but I am in his confidence, for he knows that I will publish no more than he authorizes."
Quite a crowd of townspeople turned out to see the train start, and several pressmen were busily engaged in taking notes and photographs.
Word Forms
- pressmen
Synonyms for pressman
Depending on context, synonyms include correspondent, newspaperman, newspaperwoman, newswriter, printer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include printer, newswriter, newspaperman, newspaperwoman, correspondent, presswoman.
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