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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Historic newsstands have closed around the country as print-news consumption has nosedived. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 For more on Jen Shah, pick up this week's episode of PEOPLE — on newsstands everywhere Friday. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Read it here, and catch it on newsstands soon. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026 Inside the cafe’s attached Golden Grove Marketplace, the shop sells familiar airport newsstand items and a selection of products by Sacramento-area small businesses, including Carmazzi Caramel Corn, The Bee Box and Ginger Elizabeth. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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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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