press box

noun

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

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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 Of the nearly two dozen national, international and local writers on hand for the historic opener, only two had seats reserved inside the primary press box; the remainder were sequestered in folding chairs outside an adjoining suite. Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 The congestion built up immediately on gamedays, meaning fans inevitably spent more time like me, wistfully listening to midwestern rock like The War On Drugs on my own, instead of congregating with fellow fans. James: Take down those dreadful soundproof screens in press boxes. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 July 2024 Every seat seemed splintered and covered in moss, while what looked to be a press box gazed down from under a small roof at the back. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 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 16 Jun. 2025.

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