noun
publisher
PUHB-lihsh
noun
1
A person or company whose business is producing and distributing books, magazines, or other written material.
"Her manuscript was rejected by six publishers before it finally sold."
"The publisher printed a second run after the book sold out."
2
In computing, a program or component that broadcasts data or events to others (subscribers) that are set up to receive them.
"In the messaging system, the publisher sends updates to every subscribed client."
How to Use Publisher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe company (or system) that puts the work out into the world.
Common pairings
book publisher
self-publisher
publisher and subscriber
Word Forms
publishers plural
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Etymology
From publish plus the agent suffix -er.