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 about Mackenzie Shirilla and Netflix's The Crash, subscribe now to PEOPLE or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands Friday. Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 Digital platforms continue to lure subscribers, while true newspapers get delivered daily on driveways across Lake County and have a presence on newsstands. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 On the morning of Saturday, May 12, 1979, Āyandigān, one of Iran’s longest running, largest, and most independent newspapers, was missing from many of the country’s newsstands. April White, JSTOR Daily, 20 May 2026 Taber’s story in Time, which had a circulation of ~20m, hit newsstands on May 31. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for newsstand

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jun. 2026.

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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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