English Explanatory Dictionary

pressman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who operates a printing press.
  2. A journalist or newspaper reporter.
  3. One who pressgangs people into naval service.
  4. One who presses clothes.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pressman.wav

Word forms

pressman pressmen Pressmans

Etymology

From press + man.

Derived words

pressman's hat pressmanship
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