newsstand

noun

news·​stand ˈnüz-ˌstand 

ˈnyüz-

: a place (such as an outdoor stall) where newspapers and periodicals are sold

Examples of newsstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For more on Danny Glover's life and Alzheimer's diagnosis, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, available on newsstand everywhere Friday. — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

In 1986, Foxx returned to television to headline The Redd Foxx Show, playing Al Hughes, a NYC newsstand owner who adopts a teenage girl (Pamela Adlon), but the series only lasted 13 episodes. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Goodbye favorite newsstand, bodega, dance studio, and laundry. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 June 2026

An Italian newsstand stocked vintage editions of Top, the cultural magazine published by Zegna from 1967 to 1980, while record players spun Italian soundtracks and a garden bar served aperitivo-style drinks. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newsstand

• armband
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Kids Definition

newsstand

noun

news·​stand -ˌstand 

: a place where newspapers and magazines are sold