letterpress

noun

let·​ter·​press ˈle-tər-ˌpres 

1

: the process of printing from an inked raised surface especially when the paper is impressed directly upon the surface

2

chiefly British : text (as of a book) distinct from pictorial illustrations

Examples of letterpress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the early 1900s, Printers Alley – located less than a mile from the hotel – serviced 13 publishers and 10 printers, and the city is home to the legendary Hatch Show Print letterpress print shop, which has been operating since 1879. —Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024

Today’s great reads (Jess Stephens/For The Times) Inside L.A.’s oldest letterpress printer beloved by celebs, from Oprah to Jon Hamm. —Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024

Stop by Scriptura, a handcrafted stationery store with an antique letterpress, for their one-of-a-kind New Orleans themed stationery or journals. —Janna A. Zinzi, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023

Hamilton began as a producer of wood type back in the day when most publications were printed on a letterpress. —Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1