publishing house

noun

1. a company that publishes books, pamphlets, engravings, or the like:

   a venerable publishing house in Boston.

Word History and Origins

Origin of publishing house¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

I don’t know that I’d want to go to these big publishing houses.

From Los Angeles Times

But the publishing house killed it after “Grapes of Wrath” came out, and it wasn’t published until 2004, when the author was 97 years old.

From Salon

Running a small publishing house in the United States is increasingly important as traditional publishing takes fewer and fewer risks.

From Los Angeles Times

A refugee from Hitler’s Europe, Isaac has presided over his family-owned New York publishing house with little regard for the profit motive.

From Los Angeles Times

The decision could be a significant setback for publishers at a moment when the industry is facing stagnant print sales and publishing houses are struggling to find ways to reach customers who have migrated online.

From New York Times