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

He was arrested on drugs and weapons charges in 2006, and, in 2012, successfully secured a better royalty rate from Can’t Stop Productions and publisher Scorpio Music for his role as a Village People co-writer. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026

Typically, interpolations are cleared through publishers and songwriters rather than the original label, giving the new artist more creative freedom to play with the melody. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Its publisher dubs Cloudthief a data-center noir, which makes Air a data-center fantasy and last year’s film Eddington a data-center western. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. — Literary Hub, 30 June 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)