printing press

noun
UK: /ˈprɪntɪŋ pres/
US: /ˈprɪntɪŋ pres/

  1. A machine that prints books, newspapers, and other things.

    1. The printing press made books cheaper.
    2. Gutenberg's printing press revolutionized how information spread across Europe.

  2. The business or industry involved in printing publications.

    1. My uncle works at a printing press downtown.
    2. The small printing press struggled to compete with larger, automated companies.

Synonyms

press printing machine

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "printing press" in English means: A machine that prints books, newspapers, and other things., The business or industry involved in printing publications..

The phonetic transcription of "printing press" is /ˈprɪntɪŋ pres/ in British English and /ˈprɪntɪŋ pres/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "printing press": press, printing machine.

Example usage of "printing press": "The printing press made books cheaper.". More examples on the page.