Meaning & Definition of word "Publisher"

Publisher

/ˈpʌblɪʃər/

noun:

  • 1. A person or company that prepares and issues books, journals, music, or other works for sale.
    • Example: The publisher announced a new release for the upcoming fall season.
  • 2. An organization or individual that facilitates the distribution of content, especially in media and digital formats.
    • Example: She works as an editor at a prominent academic publisher that specializes in scientific research.
  • 3. A person responsible for overseeing the publication process and marketing of written materials.
    • Example: As a managing publisher, he had the final say on which manuscripts were accepted for publication.

Etymology

Middle English: from Old French 'publicher', from Latin 'publicare' meaning 'to make public.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

self-publishing:

The process of publishing one's own book independently.

vanity publisher:

A publisher that publishes books at the author's expense.

digital publisher:

An entity that publishes content electronically.

Related Words

publication:

The act of making content available to the public.

manuscript:

A document submitted to a publisher for consideration.

Slang Meanings of publisher

Meaning: Pub

Example Sentence: The manuscript was rejected by every pub in town.

Meaning: Print house

Example Sentence: She finally got signed by a print house after years of hard work.