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 on Denise Richards, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now, or subscribe here. Liz McNeil, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025 The newsstand will also host DJ sets, and performances from brand ambassadors including Phil Wizard, Olympic gold medalist in men’s breaking. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025 The paper, which hit newsstands every Thursday and was packed with reviews, event listings, newsy and satirical columns, and both free and paid ads, thrived in print for decades. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 At newsstands across town, heaps of unsold copies shivered in the winter chill. David Remnick, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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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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