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

Revenue from music publishing was up year-over-year by 10.2% (9.4% constant currency), to $336 million from $305 million the year prior. —Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025

Its roots in film and TV form the foundation of its diversified business, which expands beyond its origins into music, creators, sports, brands, news, publishing, speakers, theater and more. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025

From this world emerged the great era of the dream books, a remarkable chapter of entrepreneurial Black publishing. —Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025

Alem cheerfully described working a full-time job in digital publishing, but still managing to farm on some evenings and early mornings — and all day on Saturdays. —Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 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