press box

noun

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

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Within seconds, television replays in the City Ground press box showed clearly that no corner should have been awarded. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025 Kay in 2013 had what his colleagues apparently believed to be a panic attack in a press box at Yankee Stadium. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025 New construction and renovations include new artificial turf football fields, nine-lane multi-weather tracks, locker rooms, weight rooms, press boxes, concession stands, ticket booths, lights, landscaping, paving and restrooms. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Points off because press box moved to the corner like several others. Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald, 14 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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