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

Messi praised Yamal as a top talent during an event with Fanatics in between the respective press conferences. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Cappponi, who spoke to the Herald before a press conference at Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) headquarters in Doral on Friday, just spent 18 days in the South American country. — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

At a press conference with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, government officials said that the fire had started unusually close to the community in Collins, leaving little time to respond. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

His staff repeated that after the subsequent press conference. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 17 July 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