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

American and European publishing companies had criticized the tech giant for the lack of options to sell ads for their businesses. —Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025

Women & Words is a collaborative publishing initiative between Penguin Random House and Storehouse Voices, designed to demystify the publishing process and create pathways for aspiring Black authors to be discovered, supported, and published. —Essence, 14 Nov. 2025

Redcoat’s debut issue in April 2024 was an instant sellout, and the ongoing series has since been a bestseller for Ghost Machine and publishing partner Image Comics. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025

Artificial intelligence services are quickly soaking up much of the search activity that might have previously led a consumer to a publishing outlet. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Nov. 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