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 anthology got a really big advance, and the publisher is very serious about wanting it in by the last day of the year. —Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025

After those first chapters grabbed the publisher’s interest, Gage turned the clock back to his childhood in San Diego and wrote his way to the present day. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025

There are popular official apps that allow readers to keep up with their favorite comics, but they are often limited to the library of a specific publisher. —Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

The publishers really wanted a personal-memoir narrative to it. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025

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)