publish Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb put into print
    print.
    • The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce
    • These news should not be printed
  2. verb prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
    bring out; release; issue; put out.
    • publish a magazine or newspaper
  3. verb have (one's written work) issued for publication
    write.
    • How many books did Georges Simenon write?
    • She published 25 books during her long career

WordNet

Pub"lish transitive verb
Etymology
F. publier, L. publicare, publicatum. See Public, and -ish.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Published ; present participle & verbal noun Publishing
Definitions
  1. To make public; to make known to mankind, or to people in general; to divulge, as a private transaction; to promulgate or proclaim, as a law or an edict.
    Published was the bounty of her name. Chaucer.
    The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty hand. Addison.
  2. To make known by posting, or by reading in a church; as, to publish banns of marriage.
  3. To send forth, as a book, newspaper, musical piece, or other printed work, either for sale or for general distribution; to print, and issue from the press.
  4. To utter, or put into circulation; as, to publish counterfeit paper. U.S. Syn. -- To announce; proclaim; advertise; declare; promulgate; disclose; divulge; reveal. See Announce.

Webster 1913