publishing

noun

pub·​lish·​ing ˈpə-bli-shiŋ 

: the business or profession of the commercial production and issuance of literature, information, musical scores or sometimes recordings, or art

newspaper publishing

software publishing

Examples of publishing in a Sentence

He was hoping to get a job in publishing after college.

Her sister works for a well-known publishing company.

Recent Examples on the Web

As of publishing, one pair of the Basketball 2 is available on Fear of God’s website for 40 percent off. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025

At the time of publishing, no illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported in connection with the recall. —Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

At the time of publishing, the price started at $40. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025

The campus brings together artists and companies across the global music ecosystem, including Focusrite, SoundCloud, Ableton, Noel Gallagher, The Prodigy and Sigala, fostering collaboration across recording, production, publishing and creative development. —Peony Hirwani, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English publisching "act of announcing, public declaration, issuing of copies of a book," from gerund of publisshen "to make known, publish"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing publishing

• desktop publishing
• electronic publishing