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pressman

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press·man  (prsmn, -mn)
n.
1. A man who operates a printing press.
2. Chiefly British A newspaper reporter.

pressman [ˈprɛsmən -ˌmæn]
n pl -men
1. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) a person who works for the press
2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a person who operates a printing press
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pressmanpressman - someone whose occupation is printing
compositor, setter, typesetter, typographer - one who sets written material into type
proofreader, reader - someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
2.pressmanpressman - a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
foreign correspondent - a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a foreign country for publication or broadcast
journalist - a writer for newspapers and magazines
war correspondent - a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a combat zone or place of battle for publication or broadcast
Translations
pressman [ˈpresmæn] N (pressmen (pl))
1. (Brit) → periodista m
2. (US) → tipógrafo m
pressman [ˈprɛsmæn] n (British)journaliste m
press office noffice m de presse
press officer nattaché(e) m/f de presse
press pack n
(pejorative) (= journalists) → presse f à scandale
(= information pack) → dossier m de presse
press pass ncoupe-file m
press release ncommuniqué m de presse
press report nrapport m de presse
press room pressroom [ˈprɛsruːm] nsalle f de presse
press secretary nsecrétaire m/f de presse
press stud n (British)bouton-pression m
press-up [ˈprɛsˈʌp] n (British)pompe f
to do press-ups → faire des pompes
I do twenty press-ups every morning → Je fais vingt pompes tous les matins.
pressman [ˈprɛsˌmæn] n (-men (pl)) → giornalista m, cronista m
pressman [ˈprɛsˌmæn] n (-men (pl)) → giornalista m, cronista m


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As a Pressman, I felt sure from what I had been told that I could never hope to get into touch with this cantankerous Professor.
The pressman who was passing yearned for the sunlight in his camera.
 
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