Magazine Definition

magazine
noun
  1. a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money"
  2. product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; "tripped over a pile of magazines"
  3. a business firm that publishes magazines; "he works for a magazine"
  4. a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
  5. a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
  6. a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun

"Magazine" in song lyrics

See how magazine is used in real songs:

  • "You know the girl I mean, she's in every magazine"
    7L & Esoteric — Jealous Over Nothing
  • "Bags full of smelling salts mad as the magazine"
    Aesop Rock f/ Rob Sonic — Dark Heart News
  • "On the cover of High Times Magazine"
    Afroman — O Chronic Tree

Usage tips for "magazine"

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