printing press

noun

: a machine that produces printed copies

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All these different regions were producing symbols, and with the advent of the printing press, there was an explosion of proposals. Max Springer, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2025 The dine-in Alamo Drafthouse chain with bars and old printing presses and kung fu themes is expanding and thriving, picking up slack for longtime indie stalwart Landmark Theatres, which has been closing locations. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025 At first, the invention of the printing press was met with enthusiasm by the masses, liberating information from religious authorities and giving rise to an institution dedicated to storytelling. Dan Gardner, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The printing press in Sterling Heights for the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit News and other newspapers will close in August. Joe Guillen, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for printing press

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Feb. 2025.

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printing press

noun
: a machine that produces printed copies

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