printing office

noun

: an establishment where printing is done

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The Tribune on May 1, 1974, became the first news organization to publish the entire 246,000-word transcript of the Watergate tapes, scooping even the government printing office by several hours. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026 On the other side of the portico, a small part of the wall was nestled inside a printing office. — Demetrios Ioannou, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024 Archeologists have also found the site of Benjamin Franklin’s house, and his grandson’s printing office, where privy pits and an ice vault are visible. — Jon Marcus, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Dec. 2022 Then there is always the possibility that a member of the support staff—say, someone in the printing office—might have been the leaker. — Alan M. Dershowitz, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for printing office

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of printing office was in 1600

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“Printing office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printing%20office. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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