present participle of publish; making a book, article, photo, or other content available to the public in print or online
The company is publishing a series of children's science books this fall.
Julie spent the afternoon publishing her travel photos on her blog.
✦ See publish.
to prepare and issue a book, magazine, website, or other piece of writing so that the public can read or buy it
The company will publish a new travel guide next month.
After months of editing, the author finally published her first novel.
✦ from Latin “publicare” meaning “to make public.”
to officially announce or make something such as information, statistics, or rules available for everyone to see
The school will publish the test results on its website tomorrow.
Every year, the government publishes a report on air quality.
(of an author) to have one’s work printed or made available to the public
She dreams that one day she will publish with a major publisher.
Many scientists must publish regularly to keep their jobs.
