mag

¹

[ mag ]

noun

, Informal.

1. magazine.

mag

²

[ mag ]

noun

1. a magpie.
2. talk; chatter.

verb (used without object)

, magged, mag·ging.

1. to talk idly; chatter.

Mag

³

[ mag ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Margaret.

mag.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. magazine.
2. magnetism.
3. magneto.
4. magnitude.
5. (in prescriptions) large.

mag

¹

/ mæɡ /

noun

1. informal.
   See magazine

mag

²

/ mæɡ /

verb

1. to talk; chatter

noun

1. talk; chatter

mag.

³

abbreviation for

1. magazine
2. magnitude

Word History and Origins

Origin of mag¹

Shortened form

Origin of mag²

Shortened form of magpie

Origin of mag³

From the Latin word magnus

Word History and Origins

Origin of mag¹

C18: from Mag, see magpie

Example Sentences

In September of 2022 McMonagle got a job with the British Heart Foundation using references provided by Sinn Féin press officers Seán Mag Uidhir and Caolán McGinley.

From BBC

When the references they had written were revealed, Seán Mag Uidhir and Caolán McGinley resigned from the party.

From BBC

For the completists, Bolts Mag has a superb guide to more than 500 races.

From Slate

Alyson Zetta Williams is an L.A.-based writer whose work has appeared in i-D, NYLON, Rookie Mag and more.

From Los Angeles Times

Both press officers, Seán Mag Uidhir and Caolán McGinley, have since resigned.

From BBC

Related Words

• journal
• magazine
• monthly
• quarterly
• weekly