publisher

English

Etymology

publish + -er

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/
  • (file)

Noun

publisher (plural publishers)

  1. One who publishes, especially books.
    • 1919, P.G. Wodehouse, My Man Jeeves:
      All a publisher has to do is write cheques at intervals, while a lot of deserving and industrious chappies rally round and do the real work.
  2. (programming) A system or component that allows other components (subscribers) to receive notifications of something, such as an event.
  3. (Christianity) A preacher who is a Jehovah's Witness.

Usage notes

Generally refers to a publishing company, though also applied to people.

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