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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James’s report appeared on newsstands on July 4, 1925, the week before jury selection began. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 13 July 2025 After a hiatus of two-and-a-half years, the men’s lifestyle magazine will publish a 100-page issue that will hit newsstands on Friday. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 July 2025 In this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, the actor, 47, opens up about his life at home in Connecticut with his wife, Danneel, 46, their daughter Justice, 12, and their 8-year-old twins Zeppelin and Arrow. Brianne Tracy, People.com, 4 July 2025 Exactly 100 years ago the New Yorker magazine first landed on newsstands. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 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 22 Jul. 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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