Definition of "pressroom" [pressroom]

• The room in a printing or newspaper publishing establishment that contains the presses. (noun)

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• "Phones rang constantly and reporters crowded into the pressroom down the hall."
• "As they walked down the corridor to the elevator that would take them to the pressroom, Robin Williams jumped in front of them to lighten the mood, making "swish, swish, swish" noises as he swept an invisible broom in front of her slow walk."
• "He asked her what she wanted to do, the options being go back to her seat, go to the pressroom or just stay put."