Definition of magazine

noun (n)

• a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it (noun.communication)

  Synonym: mag
  

  Example:
  It takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money.
  

  source: wordnet30
• product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object (noun.artifact)

  Example:
  Tripped over a pile of magazines.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a business firm that publishes magazines (noun.group)

  Synonym: magazine publisher
  

  Example:
  He works for a magazine.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: cartridge
  

  source: wordnet30
• a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: powder magazine, powder store
  

  source: wordnet30
• a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: cartridge clip, cartridge holder, clip
  

  source: wordnet30
• A receptacle in which anything is stored, especially military stores, as ammunition, arms, provisions, etc. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• A country or district especially rich in natural products. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• To store in, or as in, a magazine; to store up for use. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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