publisher Definition
- 1a company or person that prepares and issues books, journals, music, or other works for sale.
- 2a machine or program that prints documents or images.
Using publisher: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "publisher" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The book was published by a well-known publisher.
Example
She works as an editor for a publishing company.
Example
The newspaper is printed by a local publisher.
publisher Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with publisher
the idea that in academia, it is necessary to publish research papers in order to secure a professorship or tenure
Example
In the world of academia, it's often said that you either publish or perish.
vanity publisher
a publisher who charges authors to publish their work, rather than paying them royalties
Example
Some authors choose to self-publish, while others go through a vanity publisher.
a publisher that specializes in publishing books for the general public, rather than academic or professional audiences
Example
Many popular novels are published by trade publishers.
Summary: publisher in Brief
A 'publisher' [ˈpʌblɪʃə(r)] is a company or person that prepares and issues books, journals, music, or other works for sale. It can also refer to a machine or program that prints documents or images. Examples include 'The book was published by a well-known publisher.' and 'She works as an editor for a publishing company.' Phrases like 'publish or perish' and 'vanity publisher' exist, as well as 'trade publisher,' which specializes in books for the general public.
