publisher

noun

pub·​lish·​er ˈpə-bli-shər 

: one that publishes something

especially : a person or corporation whose business is publishing

Examples of publisher in a Sentence

He submitted the manuscript to publishers of children's books.

Recent Examples on the Web

Unverified Publishers: Most of the extensions in the VSCode marketplace come from unverified publishers. —Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Gerson is also a member of Universal Music Group’s Executive Management Board and made history as the first female chairman of a global music company and the first woman to be named CEO of a major music publisher. —Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024

In the leadup to the release of Dragon Quest 11S on the Nintendo Switch, the publisher put out a demo that was longer than some games are, clocking in at over 10 hours. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

Trump and his allies also continue to rail against news outlets, threaten them, and pursue other court cases against large outlets and a book publisher. —Brian Stelter, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "person who makes something generally known," from publisshen "to make known, publish" + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing publisher

• co-publisher

Kids Definition

publisher

noun

pub·​lish·​er ˈpəb-lish-ər 

: one that publishes

especially : one that sends out and offers for sale printed matter (as books, magazines, or newspapers)