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

The company is also betting that few independent podcasters feel particularly loyal to their audio hosting and monetization platforms, and believes some of the audio companies are too slow to realize that many podcasters now want publishing, audio, email, and video all in one service. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026

The transition from music to publishing might seem unexpected, but Gabrielle sees a clear connection between the two worlds. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026

At the time of publishing, according to the FDA notice, no illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported. —Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026

Your ability to deal with other cultures, different countries as well as explore opportunities in publishing, the law, medicine and education is spectacular. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 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