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Mag has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

"it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money"

2

magazine (publication or ammunition)

"The astronaut wore a specialized mag to manage fluid loss during extended periods of zero gravity."

3

Acronym of maximum absorbency garment. (astronaut diaper / space nappies)

In plain English: A mag is an informal word for a magazine, especially when referring to its physical paper copy rather than a digital version.

"Most people prefer reading articles online rather than buying a physical mag every week."

Verb
1

To steal.

"The thief managed to mag the expensive watch from the jewelry store window."

Example Sentences
"Most people prefer reading articles online rather than buying a physical mag every week." noun
"The mag held a photo of everyone who attended the party last night." noun
"She picked up the local mag to see what movies were playing this weekend." noun
"My dad keeps an old sports mag on his shelf from when he was young." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
press publication
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
colour supplement comic book news magazine pulp slick trade magazine

Origin

Mag is derived from Mag, which was originally a familiar shortening of the name Margaret. This affectionate form eventually traveled into English as an independent nickname and slang term.

Rhyming Words
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