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Definition of Stop press
1. Noun. Late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute.
Generic synonyms: News
Definition of Stop press
1. Noun. (UK journalism) The event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of a publication, particularly of a newspaper edition. ¹
2. Verb. (U.K.) (non-gloss definition Used to announce an event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.) ¹
3. Verb. (idiomatic UK) (non-gloss definition Used to grab attention, implying importance, news-worthiness, etc.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com