publisher
Translation
publisher, publishing house
Examples
The publisher accepted her manuscript.
The publisher accepted her manuscript.
He works for a major book publisher.
He works for a major book publisher.
Grammar Patterns
a/the publisher a person or company that prepares and issues books, journals, etc. The publisher is based in New York.
Similar Words
Synonyms: publishing house, press
Etymology
From the verb 'publish' plus the agent suffix '-er'. It literally means 'one who publishes'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: a publish-er is a person or company that publish-es books. The '-er' ending often denotes a person or thing that does an action.