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

Recent Examples on the Web For more from Harry Connick Jr., pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024 She was exhausted from distributing 5,500 copies of her Spanish-language newspaper to newsstands in northwest Florida. Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 The Dune: Part Two actor, 56, who back in April exclusively shared the cover of his book From Under the Truck with PEOPLE ahead of its fall release, spoke with Cigar Aficionado for the magazine's August cover, which hits newsstands on July 16. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024 This story originally appeared in July/August 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine, on newsstands now. Essence, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for newsstand 

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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 26 Jul. 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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