pressroom

press·room

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pres-room, -roo m]
- /ˈprɛsˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
- /ˈpre.srʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pres-room, -roo m]
- /ˈprɛsˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

Definitions of pressroom word

noun pressroom the room in a printing or newspaper publishing establishment where the printing presses are installed. 1
countable noun pressroom A pressroom is a room for journalists and reporters at a special event. 0
noun pressroom the room in a printing establishment that houses the printing presses 0
noun pressroom a room containing the printing presses of a newspaper or printing establishment 0
noun pressroom a room for members of the news media, as in the White House 0

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Origin of pressroom

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; press1 + room

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Parts of speech for Pressroom

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pressroom popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for pressroom

noun pressroom

composing room — the room in a printing establishment in which type is set

Just one Synonym for pressroom