pressman noun4 •Someone who operates a printing press.The suspicious pressmen had threatened destruction to anyone whose inventions might suspend their employment—'destruction to him and his traps.' — 1847 •A journalist or newspaper reporter."He hates pressmen, but I am in his confidence, for he knows that I will publish no more than he authorizes." — 1929 •One who presses clothes. •One who pressgangs people into naval service. formspressmen