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

Gayles emphasized that the protection applies before discovery, when litigation itself can impose substantial costs on publishers. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Critics say Meta would have been able to use the content to potentially build products such as AI services that could compete with news publishers. — Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

But it’s also led to plenty of copyright claims and takedown requests from publishers and developers. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

The gloomy climate at City Hall drew in mayoral challengers, including Austin Beutner, a former Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent and Los Angeles Times publisher, and leftist organizer Rae Huang. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 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)