Standard Lemma guide

substack

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

name

Meaning 1

An online publishing platform for newsletters and journalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • They're on Substack and they also have a YouTube channel.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A subset of a stack.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A publication published via this platform.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I've been reading her Substack for a while now.
  • There are several Substacks that are worth watching for insightful coverage of this space.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Possibly from sub (“subscription”) + stack.

From sub- + stack.

Real reading context

substack in complete knowledge articles