noun
- plural of pressman; workers who operate printing presses
- plural of pressman; journalists or newspaper reporters
Usage: printing industry
Usage: journalism; somewhat dated
Examples
- The pressmen worked through the night to meet the newspaper deadline.
- Several pressmen gathered outside the courthouse to cover the trial.
- The printing company hired three new pressmen for the busy season.
- Local pressmen interviewed the mayor about the new policy.
- The pressmen carefully adjusted the machinery before starting the print run.
- Veteran pressmen shared their expertise with the younger reporters.