What does "published" mean?

1. (available to the public) describes a book, report, or article that is now available for people to read or buy. 2. (having work in print) describes an author who has had their work printed and sold by a company.

published

adj.

US //ˈpəbɫɪʃt// UK //pˈʌblɪʃt// pub·lished

1 available to the public (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

describes a book, report, or article that is now available for people to read or buy.

referring to material that has been formally issued for public distribution or sale.

Example

You can find the list of winners in the published report on their website.

Example

The published accounts revealed a significant discrepancy between the projected revenue and the actual year-end figures.
- available
- in print
- unpublished
- private
2 having work in print (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

describes an author who has had their work printed and sold by a company.

describing an author or creator who has successfully had their work issued by a professional publisher.

Example

She is a published author with three books about history.

Example

As a published poet, he was frequently invited to speak at literary festivals and university workshops across the country.
- established
- unproduced

Word family

Verbpublished
Adjectiveunpublished