press box

noun

: a space reserved for reporters (as at a stadium)

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The home-side bleachers, on the south side of the stadium, will grow from 1,312 seats to 2,000 and include a new press box. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 28 May 2025 The influx of the Japanese media at All-Star Games for players such as Shohei Ohtani, the game’s biggest star, would probably test the capacity of the Wrigley press box. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 There were no media accommodations built into the new clubhouse and team area beyond left field, where the River Cats and A’s could have built a permanent press conference room, media work room or modern press box, which are common in other ballparks. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025 As the Bradford City writer for the Telegraph & Argus newspaper, Markham was in his usual press box seat when the fire started. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for press box

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of press box was in 1889

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“Press box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20box. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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