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

Stores, dealing with long lines, are rapidly selling out, and printing presses have been working around the clock to produce more.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Partners in Print brings people together by using old printing presses to amplify new voices, share knowledge and spark creativity.

From Seattle Times