Real Dictionary

publish
verb: When a company publishes a book or magazine, it prints copies of it, which are sent to shops to be sold.
verb: When the people in charge of a newspaper or magazine publish a piece of writing or a photograph, they print it in their newspaper or magazine.

publish in American English
to issue books, newspapers, printed music, etc. to the public
to make publicly known; announce, proclaim, divulge, or promulgate
intransitive verb: to issue newspapers, books, computer software, etc.; engage in publishing
transitive verb: to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public

publish in British English
verb: to produce and issue (printed or electronic matter) for distribution and sale