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

That article connected Garten with her future publisher, Chip Gibson, and led to her first cookbook. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024

Stewart also brought a publisher to Garten's specialty food store The Barefoot Contessa, which led to Garten landing her first book deal. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024

The music publisher Primary Wave owns the estate of James Brown and has significant stakes in the Whitney Houston and Prince estates. —Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024

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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)