zine

noun

: magazine
especially : a noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter
a feminist zine

Examples of zine in a Sentence

a small cadre of students have taken to producing their own underground zine in order to satirize many of the university's most sacred cows
Recent Examples on the Web Punk Archive as a way to collect items that tell the story of the city’s vibrant punk and indie rock scenes, ranging from seven-inch singles and live recordings to concert posters and homemade zines. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 British players Andy Murray and Katie Boulter have created the zine with American Express and the former i-D magazine editor, Ryan White. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 4 July 2024 Madison Lane Hurtado and co-editors Colleen Hamilton and Gabriella Lewis curated a new zine, titled PLAY, out this month, with a selection of recipes and art from LGBTQ chefs and artists. Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 29 June 2024 Today’s email was written by Gabriela Riccardi (makes zines, including Quartz ones) and edited by Morgan Haefner (doesn’t make zines but loves reading them). Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for zine 

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Word History

Etymology

-zine (as in fanzine)

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zine was in 1946

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“Zine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zine. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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