fanzine

noun

fan·​zine ˈfan-ˌzēn How to pronounce fanzine (audio)
: a magazine written by and for fans
a sci-fi fanzine
a punk rocker with her own fanzine

Examples of fanzine in a Sentence

a musician with her own fanzine
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That depends on the ultra group, but all of them collect membership dues, and many of them raise funds by producing calendars or fanzines, or otherwise holding collections on matchdays. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025 Their first project together was a fanzine called Strange VD. Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025 Numerous fanzines and conventions have allowed fans to celebrate every element of the cultural institution. Kristin Vartan, EW.com, 18 July 2025 Since football fandom kicked in in the 1970s, the path to football writing started as a teenager scribbling for a fanzine. Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fanzine

Word History

Etymology

fan entry 3 + magazine

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fanzine was in 1942

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“Fanzine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanzine. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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