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 Jordan Chiles, subscribe now to PEOPLE or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands Friday. Alex Ross, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025 The campaign is being distributed all over the city at taxi tops, newsstands, bus shelters, and subway stations, as well as across social media, and in print and digital ads. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The store opens Friday with activations including a newsstand takeover where guests can grab a Lululemon newspaper, with details about the new store. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025 The issue will be on newsstands in April, with the package of stories beginning to roll out digitally March 11. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 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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