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magazine

 

[ ˌmæɡəˈziːn ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

reading material

A magazine is a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular subject or area of interest.

Synonyms

journal, periodical, publication

Examples of usage

  • The magazine publishes a new issue every month.
  • She enjoys reading fashion magazines.
  • I always buy a magazine for my flight.
  • The magazine features articles on travel and food.
  • The magazine has a circulation of over 100,000.
Context #2 | Noun

storage

A magazine is a compartment within a firearm where ammunition is held before being loaded into the firing chamber.

Synonyms

cartridge holder, clip

Examples of usage

  • The soldier quickly reloaded his rifle with a fresh magazine.
  • Make sure to keep your magazines clean and loaded.
  • He carried spare magazines for his handgun.

Translations

Translations of the word "magazine" in other languages:

🇵🇹 revista

🇮🇳 पत्रिका

🇩🇪 Zeitschrift

🇮🇩 majalah

🇺🇦 журнал

🇵🇱 czasopismo

🇯🇵 雑誌 (zasshi)

🇫🇷 magazine

🇪🇸 revista

🇹🇷 dergi

🇰🇷 잡지 (japji)

🇸🇦 مجلة (majalla)

🇨🇿 časopis

🇸🇰 časopis

🇨🇳 杂志 (zázhì)

🇸🇮 revija

🇮🇸 tímarit

🇰🇿 журнал

🇬🇪 ჟურნალი (zhurnali)

🇦🇿 jurnal

🇲🇽 revista

Etymology

The word 'magazine' originated from the Arabic word 'makhazin', which means storehouse. It was first used in English in the 16th century to refer to a storage place for military arms and later evolved to mean a storehouse of information or articles. The modern usage of 'magazine' as a periodical publication dates back to the 18th century when it became popular to publish collections of written articles and images in a regular format.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,370, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.