Meaning & use
magalogs
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“magalogs” is a form of “magalog”.
Meaning
nounpluralinformal
Plural of magalog: promotional catalogs that are laid out like magazines, with articles, photos and advice mixed in among the products for sale.
Grammar: Plural form; the singular is a magalog, so say a magalog arrives but magalogs arrive.
Patterns
- magalogs from someone
- a stack of magalogs
The furniture company mails glossy magalogs that include decorating tips between the product pages.
Our mailbox fills with magalogs every autumn, each one pretending to be a lifestyle magazine.
She designs magalogs for a gardening brand, writing short features that lead readers to the seed listings.
Common combinations
- glossy magalogs
- The glossy magalogs were thick enough to look like real magazines.
- mail out magalogs
- The shop mails out magalogs twice a year to loyal customers.
- produce magalogs
- The agency produces magalogs for several outdoor clothing brands.
- seasonal magalogs
- Seasonal magalogs showcase holiday gifts alongside gift-wrapping ideas.
Synonyms and how they differ
- catalogs
- Catalogs is the broader word for product lists, while magalogs add editorial content that makes them feel like magazines.
- brochures
- Brochures are usually short and focus on one service or product line, whereas magalogs are long and mix stories with sales.
- flyers
- Flyers are single sheets handed out cheaply, so they lack the bound, magazine-like look of magalogs.
- advertorials
- Advertorials are individual paid articles that look editorial, but magalogs are whole publications built around selling.
Word family
Commonly confused: magalogs or magazines?
magalogs vs magazines
Magazines are produced mainly to inform or entertain readers; magalogs exist mainly to sell products even though they look similar.
Practice
Which description best fits magalogs?
Choose one answer.
Magalogs combine the word magazine with catalog, so they are sales publications dressed up as magazines. Magazines about magic is a tempting but wrong reading of the sound.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “magalogs”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.