publisher
word
/ˈpəbɫɪʃɝ/
PUH-bli-shur
/pˈʌblɪʃɐ/
PUH-bli-shuh
Definition
A publisher is a person or company that prepares and issues books, magazines, or other printed or digital material for public sale or distribution.
Usage & Nuances
Often refers to both companies ('a major publisher') and individuals. In tech, may refer to someone who releases content online (e.g., app publisher). Commonly used in the book and magazine industry.
Spanish: editor - editorial (empresa)Portuguese (BR): editora - editor (empresa)Portuguese (PT): editora - editor (empresa)Chinese (Simplified): 出版商 - 出版社Chinese (Traditional): 出版商 - 出版社Hindi: प्रकाशकArabic: الناشرBengali: প্রকাশকRussian: издательJapanese: 出版社 - 出版者Vietnamese: nhà xuất bảnKorean: 출판사 - 출판인Turkish: yayıncıUrdu: ناشرIndonesian: penerbit
Example Sentences
The publisher printed 5,000 copies of the new book.
basic
Big publishers often decide which books will become bestsellers.
natural
Some authors choose to self-publish instead of working with a publisher.
natural
She works as a publisher at a magazine company.
basic
The publisher approved the final draft before printing.
basic
After months of searching, he finally found a publisher for his novel.
natural