subscription

/səbˈskrɪpʃən/

noun

  1. an arrangement in which you regularly pay to receive a service, product, or publication

    A2

    countable

    • "I have a monthly subscription to a music service."A2
    • "Her newspaper subscription is renewed automatically every year."B1
    • "Her Netflix subscription allows her to watch unlimited movies."B2

  2. the act of subscribing to a service, channel, or publication, or the state of being subscribed

    B1

    uncountable

    • "The website offers free subscription to its newsletter."B1
    • "Subscription has increased since the magazine began publishing online."B2

  3. a payment or contribution made to an organization or cause

    B2

    countableformal

    • "Members pay an annual subscription to the club."B1
    • "The charity relies on subscriptions from its supporters to fund its work."C1

Common mistakes

  • make a subscription→take out a subscription

    Use “take out,” “buy,” or “get” a subscription.

  • subscription of a magazine→subscription to a magazine

    Use “subscription to” before the service or publication.

Collocations

monthly subscriptionannual subscriptionsubscription feesubscription servicecancel a subscriptionrenew a subscriptionnews subscriptionmusic subscriptionvideo subscription

Word family

subscribesubscribersubscribed