publishing

noun

pub·​lish·​ing ˈpə-bli-shiŋ 

: the business or profession of the commercial production and issuance of literature, information, musical scores or sometimes recordings, or art

newspaper publishing

software publishing

Examples of publishing in a Sentence

He was hoping to get a job in publishing after college.

Her sister works for a well-known publishing company.

Recent Examples on the Web

After signing a music publishing deal in the six-figure range, Summit saw more breathing room to fully pivot. —Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025

With its activities spanning production, distribution and publishing, under the banners of Capricci Production, Capricci Films, the Sofilm magazine brand and Capricci Éditions, the Capricci Group is a respected player in France’s arthouse and indie cinema film scene. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025

Moss, who also works in publishing, advised composers about the possibility of a single song assignment, or SSA. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025

Perhaps the author or the publishing team feel as though that title no longer supports what the current iteration of the work is doing. —Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English publisching "act of announcing, public declaration, issuing of copies of a book," from gerund of publisshen "to make known, publish"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing publishing

• desktop publishing
• electronic publishing