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

Brown also became a writer, magazine publisher, civic leader, mentor and etiquette instructor, according to the release. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

To promotion of Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club, the nonprofit worked with the book’s publisher to give away 200 copies of Richard Osman’s original novel nationnwide. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

To pull that off, Daunt abandoned an old business model whereby publishers gave Barnes & Noble a discount for carrying the same books at all its stores and positioning them in the same place for the same amount of time. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

It was published in the Cochrane Library, which is a top publisher of systematic reviews. — Lucy McGowan, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 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)