printing press

noun

1. a machine, as a cylinder press or rotary press, for printing on paper or the like from type, plates, etc.

printing press

noun

1. any of various machines used for printing

Word History and Origins

Origin of printing press¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

He believed that, just as the printing press had contributed to the collapse of the feudal order in Europe 500 years ago, today new tech – crypto, the blockchain, AI – would bring about the collapse of the democratic nation state.

From BBC

The technology we are dealing with today is no longer “just a pen, or a printing press,” and “not just a car or a wheel.”

From New York Times

In Europe, the introduction of the printing press in the mid-15th century paved the way for a distinction between handwriting and more stylized scripts.

From New York Times

Before, we saw this with the Protestant Reformation, which would not have happened had we not had the printing press — a technological invention that networked people with information.

From Salon

The kibbutz was centered on a sprawling collective farm and printing press, and all residents were expected to pitch in.

From Los Angeles Times