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

Examples of newsstand in a Sentence

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For more on Taylor Jenkins Reid, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 May 2025 All that day, my father watched New Yorkers buy copies of the paper at newsstands and read all about him. Butch Meily, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025 Her grandparents wanted to see about getting Highlights for Children on newsstands. James Barron, New York Times, 20 May 2025 For more on Pope Leo XIV's historical papacy, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here. Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 May 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 4 Jun. 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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