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

The painting is of Señor Hermenegildo Alsina, a Catalan bookbinder, photographer, publisher and close friend of Rivera. —Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025

Even if people like Cloudflare co-founder and CEO Matthew Prince have been laudably trying to find a way for publishers to charge the bots, the current business model of internet publishing is under threat. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 July 2025

Attendees received a first look at TikTok’s latest offerings for sports publishers, designed to help broadcasters and teams step up to the plate when fans expect timely access and deeper connection. —Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

Employees of game publishers and studios are deeply concerned about this. —ArsTechnica, 2 July 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)