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 on Daniel Serafini, subscribe now to PEOPLE, or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands Friday. Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Concurrently, an old-style Peanuts newsstand displaying decades of artwork will be stationed inside the center. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025 In 2006, at the film's release, glossy mags graced newsstands and doctors' office waiting areas, boasting celebrity interviews and fashion advice. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 July 2025 For more on Billy Joel, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere Friday. Rachel Desantis, People.com, 24 July 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 21 Aug. 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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