printing press

noun

: a machine that produces printed copies

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From manuscripts to the printing press, wagons to trains and cars, and phones to computers and the internet, automation has been a defining theme of technological progress. Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Just like the invention of the printing press or the mechanization of factory lines, AI aims to eliminate mundane, tedious work and enable employees to pursue roles that are more strategic and fulfilling. Jeff Schmidt, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Journalism has shown a remarkable ability to evolve with each technological advance, from the printing press to the internet. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 From the printing press and the telegraph to electricity and the internet, many of the great technological innovations in history happened because a few individuals decided on them by fiat. Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See all Example Sentences for printing press 

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Dec. 2024.

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printing press

noun
: a machine that produces printed copies

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