magazine
noun
Simple meaning
A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
maguhzeenSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmæɡəzin
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.
broadcasting
A radio or television show where each episode comprises a variety of features or segments, akin to the format of a print magazine.
A chamber in or attachable to a firearm enabling multiple rounds of ammunition to be fed into the firearm.
A reservoir or supply chamber for a stove, battery, camera, typesetting machine, or other apparatus.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.
Used this way, magazine is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- mag , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
- clip , a specialist term, precise but narrower
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More ways to use magazine
- “It takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money.”noun
- “Tripped over a pile of magazines.”noun
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Compound terms
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An article published in a magazine.
A business firm that publishes magazines.
A rack for displaying magazines.
A magazine devoted to reports of current events.
A storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored.
An inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper.
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Synonyms
Sense: nonacademic
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