the date on which a book or magazine is published, or is going to be published
publication date in American English
noun
the date on which a book or periodical is or is planned to be published
Word origin
[1930–35]This word is first recorded in the period 1930–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: acoustic phonetics, cloverleaf, kickback, saddle stitch, video
Examples of 'publication date' in a sentence
publication date
There is no publication date yet for the 7th title.
The Sun (2007)
It's a monumental effort, and has no foreseeable publication date.
The Times Literary Supplement (2008)
Alas, the publication date of 1993 is less attractive.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
With all this year's questions, the original publication date is in brackets.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Amazingly, its publication date remains in the stars.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The title and publication date will be announced later this year.
The Sun (2012)
With the review two years behind schedule, there is still no firm publication date.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
No new publication date has been set.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Don't hold your breath, though - there's no confirmed publication date.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It seems miserly, almost ignoble, to hoard his nuggets of wisdom for some future publication date.