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

Rather than focus on the consumer impact — whether fewer books would be sold — the case was built on whether having fewer potential book publishers would mean lower advances for writers. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025

The lawsuit from The Times on Friday serves as the latest example of how media companies and publishers are working to protect their intellectual property during the AI boom. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025

Meghan sued the publisher of the MoS for breach of privacy and copyright at the High Court, in London, and won but only after a reputationally bruising experience. —Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

In October, Condé Nast, publisher of magazines that include Vogue, Vanity Fair and GQ, announced that real fur no longer would be featured in any of the company’s editorials. —Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 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)