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mag·a·zine

magazine

 
 
pronunciation:
mae g zin
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a periodical containing advertisements, photographs, and articles on various topics.
 
synonyms:
periodical
similar words:
glossy, journal, monthly, pulp, quarterly, weekly
definition 2: a storehouse for ammunition.
synonyms:
dump
similar words:
armory, arsenal, depot, storehouse, warehouse
definition 3: the part of an automatic weapon that holds its ammunition.
similar words:
chamber
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Magazine comes from an Arabic word that means "storehouse."
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  advertise, advertisement, film, photography, weapon