The magazine
Example: The magazine has pictures and interesting stories inside
Definition
"The magazine" refers to a type of publication that is issued regularly, containing a variety of articles, pictures, and stories on different subjects meant to inform or entertain readers. Magazines are generally printed on glossy paper and come in different genres.
Etymology
The word "magazine" originates from the Arabic word 'makhazin,' meaning 'storehouses' or 'warehouses.' It passed into Old French as 'magasin,' meaning 'store' or 'shop,' before English adopted it to describe a publication that stores and distributes information and stories. Did you know the term originally meant a place for storing goods, not reading material?
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"The magazine" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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