publisher

noun

pub·​lish·​er ˈpə-bli-shər 

: one that publishes something

especially : a person or corporation whose business is publishing

Examples of publisher in a Sentence

He submitted the manuscript to publishers of children's books.

Recent Examples on the Web

Franklin was himself a newspaper publisher and established America’s first lending library. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Sadly, the current publishing framework cannot be changed from within, as the demand for games is so high, and that affords a great deal of leverage to executives at publishers. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The appearance came just as the ruling for Harry’s invasion-of-privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, the publisher of The Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday was announced. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026

However, such deals only benefit creators who have a more powerful intermediary, such as a publisher or record label, to negotiate and license their copyright on their behalf. — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "person who makes something generally known," from publisshen "to make known, publish" + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing publisher

• co-publisher

Kids Definition

publisher

noun

pub·​lish·​er ˈpəb-lish-ər 

: one that publishes

especially : one that sends out and offers for sale printed matter (as books, magazines, or newspapers)