1. a person or company that prepares and issues books, journals, newspapers, or other printed material for public sale or distribution
2. a person or company that makes content available to the public through digital media or online platforms
Usage: modern usage

Examples

• The publisher released her novel in hardcover first.
• Random House is a major book publisher.
• The newspaper publisher decided to expand into digital media.
• She works as an editor for a small independent publisher.
• The publisher rejected his manuscript after reviewing it.
• Online publishers must follow different regulations than print publishers.
• The publisher announced a new series of children’s books.