printing press

noun

: a machine that produces printed copies

Examples of printing press in a Sentence

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The disease has already cost him his job at a printing press – the relentless fatigue and weakness left him unable to cope with the long shifts on his feet. CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025 The printing press [invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 1440s] accelerated the spread of knowledge. Scott D. Anthony, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025 The printing press changed the world because it was embedded in an ecosystem of capital, capability, and curiosity. Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 My uncle Edgar was interested in the mechanical aspects, i.e., printing presses, which he was strongly attached to. James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for printing press

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of printing press was in 1578

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“Printing press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printing%20press. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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printing press

noun
: a machine that produces printed copies

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