Word: Magazine

Pronunciation

/ˌmæɡəˈziːn/

Definitions

• Noun: A publication that is issued periodically (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) and contains articles, stories, pictures, or other content on various subjects or by different authors. Example: “I just bought the latest issue of my favorite fashion magazine.”
• Noun: A storehouse or supply chamber, especially for ammunition on a warship or aircraft. Example: “The soldiers loaded magazines into their rifles before heading out.”
• Noun (obsolete): A place for keeping things, such as a warehouse or storage room. Example: “The old warehouse served as a magazine for storing goods.”

Phrases

• “Read it in a magazine”: Refers to obtaining information from a magazine article.
• “Gun magazine”: Refers specifically to the part of a firearm that holds bullets or cartridges.
• “Subscribe to a magazine”: Means to arrange for regular delivery of a magazine.

Example Sentences

• Noun (publication): “She contributed several articles to the popular science magazine.”
• Noun (ammunition): “After emptying his gun’s magazine, he quickly replaced it with a new one.”
• Obsolete usage: “The museum curator unlocked the old magazine where they kept valuable artifacts.”

Synonyms

• Periodical
• Journal
• Publication
• Bulletin
• Review (for specialized magazines)
• Clip (informal for a single article from a magazine)
• Ammo clip/mag (for the firearm meaning)