mags
word · lemma: mag
Definition
'Mags' is an informal, shortened word for 'magazines.' It can mean printed magazines you read or, in some contexts, refer to ammunition magazines for guns.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal/slang; most common in spoken English or casual writing. 'Mags' for magazines (reading) is especially common among young people. In gun contexts, 'mags' always means ammo magazines, not reading material. Don't use 'mags' in formal writing.
Spanish: revistas (informal) - cargadores (de armas, informal)Portuguese (BR): revistas (informal) - carregadores (de armas, informal)Portuguese (PT): revistas (informal) - carregadores (de armas, informal)Chinese (Simplified): 杂志 (口语) - 弹夹 (口语，枪用)Chinese (Traditional): 雜誌 (口語) - 彈匣 (口語，槍用)Hindi: मैगज़ीन (सामान्य बोलचाल, पत्रिका) - मैग्ज़ (हथियार का मैगज़ीन, अनौपचारिक)Arabic: مجلات (عامية) - خزانات (أسلحة، عامية)Bengali: ম্যাগাজিন - ম্যাগাজিন (গোলাবারুদের)Russian: журналы - магазины (оружейные)Japanese: 雑誌 - マガジン（弾倉）Vietnamese: tạp chí - băng đạnKorean: dergi - şarjörTurkish: dergi - şarjörUrdu: میگزین - گولیوں کا میگزینIndonesian: majalah - magazin (peluru)
Example Sentences
Make sure you bring extra mags for the trip.
basic
Did you read the new tech mags this month?
natural
I left my mags in the shooting range, can you grab them for me?
natural
Some mags just have better interviews than others.
natural
I have a stack of old mags in my room.
basic
He collects car mags.
basic