noun
magazine, journal
A2
Means 'magazine' or 'journal' — a periodic publication for news, features, or academic articles. Article: die Zeitschrift (feminine). Plural: Zeitschriften (regular, -en). Common collocations: eine Zeitschrift lesen, in einer Zeitschrift erscheinen. Used both for general-interest magazines and scholarly periodicals; context determines 'magazine' vs 'journal'.
Examples
Diese Zeitschrift kaufe ich jede Woche.
I buy this magazine every week.
Der Journalist erwähnte die neue Zeitschrift, die viele Leser interessierte, als er über Medien sprach.
The journalist mentioned the new magazine, which interested many readers, while he was talking about the media.
Ich lese jeden Morgen eine Zeitschrift im Zug.
I read a magazine on the train every morning.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a glossy magazine with the title 'Zeitschrift' on the cover
literally 'time-writing' (Zeits- + -chrift) — think magazine
die Zeitschrift — feminine like many '-schrift' nouns
Notes
Commonly used for periodicals; 'Zeitschrift' can mean popular magazine or academic journal depending on context.