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

But be smart and double-check issues with travel, medicine, the law, publishing and higher education because something is dicey. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026

Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy. —Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026

This is an excellent day to study, learn and pursue opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. —Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026

In the book, Coben, the prolific author of over 30 books including Tell No One and Fool Me Once, looks back on his own origins as a writer, from his early childhood years in suburbia to his early attempts to break into the publishing industry. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

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