Meaning & use

newsstands

noun·Everyday

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Stalls, kiosks, or stands where newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals are sold to the public.

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City newsstands used to be packed with dozens of daily papers before digital news took over.

He grabbed a magazine from one of the newsstands near the train station.

A note on using this word

Once a common fixture of city streets, newsstands have declined sharply as print circulation has shifted online.

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kiosks

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