fanzine

noun

fan·​zine ˈfan-ˌzēn How to pronounce fanzine (audio)
Synonyms of fanzinenext
: 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’s all those people paying for tickets, travel, merchandise, programmes, fanzines, food, hotel rooms, drinks and more. Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 This and other information about U2’s current projects and preoccupations is found in a 54-page revival of the group’s old fanzine, Propaganda, which is available digitally as well as in print in some record shops. Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026 In a new interview with the U2 fanzine Propaganda — which is being relaunched as a one-off digital zine and will also be available in print at select stores — Bono discusses the song. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026 Each city’s event will showcase creative window and newsstand transformations, inviting guests to step inside and pick up a complimentary fanzine. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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