newsstand

noun

news·​stand ˈnüz-ˌstand How to pronounce newsstand (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: a place (such as an outdoor stall) where newspapers and periodicals are sold

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For more about John Ramsey’s fight to see JonBenét's murder solved in his lifetime, subscribe now to PEOPLE or pick up the new issue of People, on newsstands next week. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024 Imagine publishing a cooking magazine that once sold millions of newsstand copies and annual subscriptions to an audience that valued the brand’s point of view and trusted its voice. Scott Donaton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 At Baur au Lac, Zurich's grandest hotel, contemporary art has been installed behind the reception, the wood panelling spruced up and its venerable newsstand removed. Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024 Guitar Player will halt publication after almost 58 years, putting out one last issue on Oct. 15, with an interview with Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page as the final cover story to hit newsstands. Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for newsstand 

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newsstand was in 1866

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“Newsstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsstand. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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newsstand

noun
news·​stand -ˌstand How to pronounce newsstand (audio)
: a place where newspapers and magazines are sold

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