magazine rack
Definition
Noun: A piece of furniture or a stand designed specifically to hold and display magazines, typically in a tidy, organized, and accessible manner. It often consists of shelves, pockets, or compartments.
Usage
A "magazine rack" is used to store and organize periodicals like magazines, journals, or catalogs, commonly found in waiting rooms, living rooms, offices, or libraries. It helps prevent clutter.
Examples
- She placed the new issues neatly in the magazine rack next to the sofa.
- The dentist's office had a magazine rack filled with old news.
- He built a wooden magazine rack for his growing collection.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe any organized collection or display of readily available information or items, though this is less common.
- His mind was a magazine rack of obscure facts.
Variants and Related Words
- Magazine holder: A similar item, often a single container or file, rather than a multi-tiered rack.
- Periodical rack: A more formal term that can also include newspapers and journals.
- Display rack: A general term for any rack used to display items for sale or use.
Synonyms
- Periodical stand
- Journal rack
- Display stand (for magazines)
Antonyms
- Pile (of magazines)
- Heap (of magazines)
- Clutter
Related Phrases
- To thumb through a magazine on the rack: To browse a magazine without removing it from the rack.
- He thumbed through a car magazine on the rack while waiting.
Noun
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a rack for displaying magazines
