pressconference
pressconference — noun
1. a planned meeting where a person or group invites reporters to hear an announcem
a planned meeting where a person or group invites reporters to hear an announcement and ask questions about it.
The mayor held a press conference to explain the new parking rules.
hold a press conference + to-infinitive of purpose
Reporters gathered at the press conference to ask about the factory fire.
at the press conference for the location pattern
Omar answered every question calmly during the long press conference yesterday.
After the win, the football coach gave a short press conference outside the stadium.
The hospital called a press conference to announce the test results to the public.
- news conference
almost identical in meaning; more common in American journalism
- media briefing
usually shorter and may skip a full question session
- press briefing
more routine and regular than a one-off conference
文法句型
hold a press conference
at a press conference
用法筆記
Typically takes the verbs 'hold', 'give', 'call', or 'address'; learners often wrongly say 'do a press conference'.