press-box
Definition
- Noun:
- Enclosure for journalists: A "press-box" is a designated area, typically in a stadium, arena, or other large event venue, reserved for members of the press (reporters, photographers, broadcasters) to observe and report on the proceedings.
Usage Examples
- (A reserved seating area for reporters at a sports event.)
- (The elevated enclosure used by media personnel.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be in the press-box": to be present as a journalist covering an event.
- She spent the entire game in the press-box, taking notes for her article. (She was working as a reporter in the designated media area.)
Variants and Related Words
Press (n): the media, especially journalists and news organizations collectively.
- The press has a right to know the facts. (The news media collectively.)
Box (n): a small, enclosed space or compartment.
- He sat in a box at the theatre. (A private seating area.)
Synonyms
- Media booth: a small room or enclosure for media workers.
- Commentary box: a specific type of press-box used by sports commentators.
Related Idioms
- Press box (as a metonym): the collective body of sports journalists.
- The press box erupted in laughter at the coach's joke. (The journalists in the press-box reacted.)
Notes on Usage
- The term "press-box" is a compound noun, and it is often written with a hyphen (press-box) or as one word (pressbox) in British and American English, though "press box" (two words) is also common. The hyphenated form is standard in formal contexts.