noun🔗ShareThe printing process in which ink is applied to the top surface of a raised image area, which is then pressed against paper to transfer the image."The grandmother used a letterpress to print personalized thank-you notes for her family. "arttechnologymediawritingcommunicationprocessmachineindustryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrinting directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates."The invitation felt special because it was printed using letterpress, giving the words a slightly raised texture. "technologywritingmediamachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA machine used for such printing."The artisan carefully adjusted the pressure on the letterpress before printing the wedding invitations. "machinewritingtechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
