newsstand

noun
news·​stand | \ ˈnüz-ˌstand How to pronounce newsstand (audio) , ˈnyüz-\

Definition of newsstand

: a place (such as an outdoor stall) where newspapers and periodicals are sold

Examples of newsstand in a Sentence

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The September issue of CR Fashion Book hits newsstands on September 5. Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Céline Dion Says She Doesn't Want to Be Called the New Queen of Fashion: 'I'm the Boss'," 20 Aug. 2019 Seventeen's Ultimate Book of Quizzes hits newsstands on August 13. Alison Caporimo, Seventeen, "Seventeen's New Quiz Issue Is About To Become Your Next Obsession," 13 Aug. 2019 Those are just a handful of the 253 US cities listed on Time magazine's latest cover, which hits newsstands on Friday. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "Time magazine's striking cover lists the 253 US cities that experienced a mass shooting this year," 8 Aug. 2019 Those are just a handful of the 253 US cities listed on Time magazine’s latest cover, which hits newsstands on Friday. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Time magazine’s cover lists the 253 US cities that experienced a mass shooting this year," 8 Aug. 2019 And although Jamil didn't know that Meghan had chosen her until recently, the actress did get to speak with the Duchess on the phone a short time before the magazine hit newsstands. Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Is a Fan of The Good Place, Jameela Jamil Reveals," 7 Aug. 2019 The one-day event, set for Thursday, Aug. 8 at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood, will launch in conjunction with Billboard's annual Pride Issue, which hits newsstands the same date. Billboard Staff, Billboard, "Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter Announce Inaugural Pride Summit," 28 June 2019 This article originally appears in the August 2019 print issue of Harper's Bazaar, available on newsstands now. Fashion Editor: Joanna Hillman, Harper's BAZAAR, "Candace Bushnell on Sex and the Much, Much Younger Man," 6 Aug. 2019 To see the full feature, pick up Birmingham magazine’s August Food Issue, on newsstands now. Birmingham Magazine, al, "These are Birmingham’s 10 best snackable appetizers," 5 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of newsstand

1866, in the meaning defined above

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newsstand

noun

English Language Learners Definition of newsstand

: a place (such as a small outdoor store) where newspapers and magazines are sold

newsstand

noun
news·​stand | \ ˈnüz-ˌstand How to pronounce newsstand (audio) , ˈnyüz-\

Kids Definition of newsstand

: a place where newspapers and magazines are sold