subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion səb-ˈskrip-shən 
plural subscriptions
1
a
: the act of signing one's name (as in attesting or witnessing a document)
b
: the acceptance (as of ecclesiastical articles of faith) attested by the signing of one's name
2
: something that is subscribed: such as
a
: an autograph signature
also : a paper to which a signature is attached
b
: a sum subscribed or pledged
3
: an arrangement for providing, receiving, or making use of something of a continuing or periodic nature especially on a prepayment plan: such as
a
: a purchase by prepayment for a certain number of regular deliveries of something (such as issues of a periodical) or for a certain period of access to or use of something (such as an online service)
b
: application to purchase securities of a new issue
c
: a method of offering or presenting a series of public performances
d
British : membership dues
Example Sentences
I'm going to renew my subscription. You won't find this magazine at newsstands. It's sold only by subscription.
Recent Examples on the Web All of the upcoming Broadway Video shows will be available as part of Audible Plus, the subscription service that starts at $7.95/month and provides unlimited access to thousands of audio titles. 
Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 As a couple, Harper and Robyn Stewart (Sanaa Lathan), who is running a successful Blue Apron-like food subscription service, are doing well but will enter a new season of growth. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 From Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon's glossy collaboration, to modern comedy classics like Ted Lasso and Loot, Apple TV+ is making its subscription service pretty irresistible. Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 The startup also offers its robots on a monthly subscription service, starting at $800 per unit, which includes technical and on-site support. Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 Twitter launched its Blue subscription service for U.S. users in November 2021. Salvador Rodriguez, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Starting in 1997 with a subscription service that used envelopes packed with digital video discs (DVDs), the company launched its website the following year. Adario Strange, Quartz, 30 Aug. 2022 This stress-reducing, money-saving hack is Walmart's subscription service, Walmart+. Lydia Mansel, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 MoviePass, the cinema subscription service that flamed out after a brief but spectacular run of new users in 2018, is coming back. Rob Wile, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 See More
Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 As a couple, Harper and Robyn Stewart (Sanaa Lathan), who is running a successful Blue Apron-like food subscription service, are doing well but will enter a new season of growth. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 From Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon's glossy collaboration, to modern comedy classics like Ted Lasso and Loot, Apple TV+ is making its subscription service pretty irresistible. Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 The startup also offers its robots on a monthly subscription service, starting at $800 per unit, which includes technical and on-site support. Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 Twitter launched its Blue subscription service for U.S. users in November 2021. Salvador Rodriguez, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Starting in 1997 with a subscription service that used envelopes packed with digital video discs (DVDs), the company launched its website the following year. Adario Strange, Quartz, 30 Aug. 2022 This stress-reducing, money-saving hack is Walmart's subscription service, Walmart+. Lydia Mansel, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 MoviePass, the cinema subscription service that flamed out after a brief but spectacular run of new users in 2018, is coming back. Rob Wile, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English subscripcion mark at the end of a document, concluding formula, from Anglo-French, from Latin subscription-, subscriptio, from subscribere
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Phrases Containing subscription
Kids Definition
subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion səb-ˈskrip-shən
: an agreement to buy a publication or service for a stated period
Medical Definition
subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion səb-ˈskrip-shən
: a part of a prescription that contains directions to the pharmacist
Legal Definition
subscription
noun
sub·scrip·tion səb-ˈskrip-shən
1
: the act of signing one's name (as in attesting or witnessing a document)
2
: something that is subscribed
specifically : a sum subscribed or pledged
a charitable subscription
3
: an agreement to purchase securities (as stocks) of a new issue and especially of a prospective corporation compare warrant sense 3b