verb

publish

PUHB-lihsh

verb

To prepare and issue a written, printed, or digital work for the public to read or buy.

"The novel was published in twelve languages."

"She finally published her first collection of poems."

To announce or make information officially known to the public.

"The government published the new tax figures on Monday."

To have one's own writing accepted and printed by a magazine, journal, or publisher.

"She published in several academic journals before finishing her PhD."

How to Use Publish

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo put something out officially for the public to see, read, or buy — a book, a report, an article, or data.

Common pairings

publish a book publish research publish online newly published

Word Forms

published past tense, publish plural, published plural, publishes singular, publish singular, published singular, publishest singular, publishedst singular, publisheth singular

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Etymology

From Old French publier, from Latin publicare, "to make public," from publicus, "public."

Synonyms

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make known post

Antonyms

private

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