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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Goodbye favorite newsstand, bodega, dance studio, and laundry. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 June 2026 For more on Barack and Michelle Obama's new chapter with the Obama Presidential Center, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 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 What was more popular in airports of that era was newsstands. Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026 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 28 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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