press conference

noun

: an interview or announcement given by a public figure to the press by appointment

Example Sentences

The President will hold a press conference later today.

Recent Examples on the Web

After McIntosh’s press conference at the Kohl Center, Granato met with reporters and shared his thoughts on the decision as well as his plans for the future. —Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023

Fast forward a month, and the postseason hero was a major topic of Veach’s press conference at the NFL Combine. —Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023

Governor Maura Healey arrived for her first press conference at the State House in Boston on Jan. 6, 2022. —Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Mar. 2023

During a press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, McDaniel said Miami general manager Chris Grier is still working on the team’s next step with Tagovailoa. —Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 28 Feb. 2023

Two days later, at a press conference at the Sheraton Centre in Manhattan, Chuck D. announced to a small battery of reporters (and anxious MCA and Columbia publicists) that Griff had been fired. —John Leland, SPIN, 25 Feb. 2023

Enlarge / Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a press conference at Neo City Academy in Kissimmee, Florida. —Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2023

Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren refused to address the controversy around her casting as Israel’s iconic Prime Minister Golda Meir in Guy Nattiv’s biopic during the movie’s press conference at the Berlinale. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Feb. 2023

DeMeco Ryans, a star linebacker with the Texans during their early days as a franchise, was introduced as the team's sixth head coach on Thursday during a press conference at NRG Stadium. —Josh Criswell, Chron, 5 Feb. 2023

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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