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

This news soon wings its way to Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), the magazine’s publisher, who hires her to be Runway’s features editor. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026

Byrne’s long career in media and publishing includes serving as the first publisher of Crain’s New York Business, and working as a senior executive at producer Norman Lear’s ACT III Communications. —William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026

So instead of going from a brand through an agency and email outreach to a publisher, the workflow now goes from the brand to an AI agent, then through a marketplace, and finally to the publisher. —Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

And even in a week when shots were almost fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner and a major publisher moved to unionize, this merger made a splash in media world. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 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)