press conference

noun

: an interview or announcement given by a public figure to the press by appointment

Examples of press conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a press conference later today.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rolapp addressed the topic of LIV Golf and players looking to return to the Tour at the top of his press conference on Tuesday before being asked a question about the proposition. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

At a press conference afterward, Kushner argued that the Iranians were merely stalling. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio paid tribute to Thomas during the closing press conference at the festival last weekend. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

There are press conferences with managers/head coaches, and players are sporadically made available. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

press conference

noun

: an interview given by a public figure to the press