Definition

Noun: A piece of writing on a particular topic or subject, typically of a non-fiction nature, that is published within a periodical known as a magazine. It is a self-contained journalistic or literary work, distinct from the magazine's regular columns or advertisements.

Usage

A "magazine article" is a specific type of content found in magazines. It is used to refer to the written piece itself, often focusing on its topic, author, or the act of its publication. * The journalist spent months researching her magazine article on climate change. * He was proud to see his first magazine article in print. * I read an interesting magazine article about ancient history.

Advanced Usage

• "to write a magazine article": This phrase describes the action of authoring such a piece.
  • She was commissioned to write a magazine article about the local food scene.
• "feature magazine article": Refers to a prominent, often lengthy and in-depth article in a magazine, as opposed to a shorter piece.
  • The cover story was a feature magazine article profiling the new mayor.

Variants and Related Words

• Article (n): A broader term for a piece of writing on a specific subject included in a newspaper, magazine, encyclopedia, or online publication.
• Feature (n): A special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine.
• Column (n): A regular article in a newspaper or magazine written by a particular person or dealing with a particular subject. (Note: A column is different from a one-off magazine article).
• Essay (n): A short piece of writing on a particular subject, often expressing the author's personal view. An essay may be published as a magazine article.

Synonyms

• Feature story
• Periodical piece
• Journalistic piece (when the article is reportorial in nature)

Related Phrases

• Publish an article: The action of making the article available to the public in the magazine.
  • The magazine will publish the article in its next issue.
• Contribute an article: To provide an article for publication.
  • The expert was asked to contribute an article to the science magazine.

Noun

1. an article published in a magazine