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Definition of publisher

publisher

/ˈpʌb.lɪ.ʃɚ/
pub · lish · er
Plural:publishers
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publisher Lexical Profile

publisher Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A company or business enterprise that prepares, produces, and distributes books, journals, newspapers, software, or digital content for public sale or circulation.

Example

"The manuscript was rejected by three major firms before a small independent publisher agreed to print it."

2

An individual or executive who heads a publishing house or manages the commercial production and issuance of newspapers, periodicals, or books.

Example

"The newspaper's publisher met with the editorial board to discuss the transition to digital subscriptions."

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• Rhymes for publisher

• Nearby Words

publicness
publish
publishable
publisher
publishing
puck
pucker

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'publish' (from Old French 'publier' and Latin 'publicare', meaning 'to make public') combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Publisher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/publisher
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