English Explanatory Dictionary

publisher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person or (especially) a company who publishes, especially books.
  2. A system or component that allows other components (subscribers) to receive notifications of something, such as an event.
  3. A preacher who is a Jehovah's Witness.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ en-us-publisher.ogg

Word forms

publisher publishers

Etymology

From publish + -er.

Synonyms

publishing house pubber pub

Derived words

copublisher desktop publisher e-publisher micropublisher nonpublisher publisheress publishership self-publisher subsidy publisher telepublisher traditional publisher vanity publisher
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