noun
magazine
A storage space containing ammunition for use.
The rifle's magazine holds ten rounds of ammunition at a time.
Etymology
The Arabic source names a storehouse. The military sense preserves that storage idea, specializing it for ammunition held ready for use.
More examples
- She removes the empty magazine from the pistol.
- The ship's magazine stores ammunition below deck.
- Guards keep visitors away from the old ammunition magazine.
Forms
magazine · magazines