Magazine
/ˈmæɡəziːn/
Definitions
3 meaningsA periodical publication containing articles on various subjects.
/ˈmæɡəziːn/
A periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically on a particular subject or aimed at a specific audience.
I enjoy reading the sports magazine every month.
💡 Simply: A magazine is like a book that comes out every week or month with cool articles and pictures about different things, like sports, fashion, or science. It's like having a bunch of stories all in one place!
👶 For kids: A magazine is like a book that comes out sometimes, with stories and pictures.
More Examples
She found a fascinating article in the history magazine.
The latest issue of the magazine arrived in the mail today.
How It's Used
"She subscribed to a fashion magazine."
"The magazine features articles on science and technology."
A container for ammunition.
/ˈmæɡəziːn/
A chamber for holding ammunition in a firearm or other weapon.
He quickly reloaded the magazine during the training exercise.
💡 Simply: Imagine a little box that holds bullets for a gun. That box is called a magazine.
👶 For kids: A magazine is a box that holds bullets for a gun.
More Examples
The weapon's magazine was designed for rapid firing.
The empty magazine was ejected from the firearm.
How It's Used
"The soldier loaded the magazine of his rifle."
"The gun's magazine held ten bullets."
To load ammunition into a magazine.
/ˈmæɡəziːn/
To store ammunition in a magazine (rare usage).
The soldiers magazined their weapons before the patrol.
💡 Simply: This is like putting bullets into the little box (magazine) that holds them.
👶 For kids: To put bullets into a magazine.
How It's Used
"The soldiers magazined their rifles."
Idioms & expressions
cover story
The main article in a magazine, often on the front cover, designed to attract attention.
"The cover story of the magazine was about the latest advancements in artificial intelligence."
From French *magasin* ("store, warehouse"), ultimately from Arabic *makhāzin* (plural of *makhzan* meaning "storehouse"). Initially referring to storehouses for ammunition, the word evolved to encompass other publications and containers.
Initially used for storing gunpowder, its usage expanded to publications in the 18th century.
Memory tip
Imagine a magic box (the magazine) filled with interesting stories and pictures.