the press

noun
UK: /ðə pres/
US: /ðə pres/

  1. Newspapers and news magazines, and those parts of television and radio which deal with news.

    1. The politician spoke to the press yesterday about the new law. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's marketing strategy is to get positive coverage from the press. [ ] [ ]

  2. Journalists who work for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio.

    1. The press surrounded the celebrity as she left the building. [ ] [ ]
    2. The press are eager to report every detail of the upcoming trial. [ ] [ ]

  3. The freedom to publish news and opinions without governmental control.

    1. A free press is essential for a healthy democracy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government's actions were seen as an attack on the freedom of the press. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

media journalism news

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the press" in English means: Newspapers and news magazines, and those parts of television and radio which deal with news., Journalists who work for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio., The freedom to publish news and opinions without governmental control..

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

Synonyms for "the press": media, journalism, news.

Example usage of "the press": "The politician spoke to the press yesterday about the new law.". More examples on the page.