magazine Definition

magazine
noun

1. A paperback periodical publication, usually a heavily illustrated one, containing articles, stories, etc by various writers. Sometimes shortened to mag.

Thesaurus: periodical, serial, journal, review, monthly, weekly, quarterly, manual, brochure, pamphlet, circular, mag (slang).
2a. TV.radio.
A regular broadcast in which reports are presented on a variety of subjects;


Example: magazine programme
3. In some automatic firearms: a metal container for several cartridges.
4a. A storeroom for ammunition, explosives, etc;
4b. Any place, building, etc in which military supplies are stored.

Thesaurus: armoury, arsenal, cache, depot.
5. photog.
A removable container from which slides are automatically fed through a projector, or film is fed through a movie camera, printer or processor.

Etymology: 16c: French magasin, from Arabic makhzan storehouse.