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

In a press conference after breaking the news, Barkley revealed that they had been engaged for a while already. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said at a press conference that local high school students congregated at the skate park at Carolyn Crayton Park late Saturday night after being told to leave the Airbnb where the party was supposed to be held. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026

At a press conference on Monday NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said the space capsule will head to the International Space Station (ISS) on an uncrewed test flight as soon as December—a technical step back for the multi-billion-dollar initiative. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026

Hafley subsequently provided a grim update in his post-game press conference. — Miami Herald, 28 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