zine

noun

Synonyms of zinenext
: 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
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Between that and the zine — which includes a QR code to a custom playlist and artwork done by Norris himself — The Curated Barrel Project attempts to disconnect whiskey enthusiasts from the internet and reconnect them to a good old-fashioned sensory experience. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 Step into the gallery, and the Skirball’s exploration of the history of punk unfolds through photographs and posters of artists from the Sex Pistols and the Clash to Black Flag and the Bags, and magazines and zines such as Punk, Slash, Search & Destroy, and Kill Your Pets. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026 Best Shopping Studio Route 29 The joyful, inspiring Studio Route 29 showcases work (paintings, zines, and more) from artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 That exchange now forms the basis of a zine by the two artists. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for zine

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 1 Jun. 2026.

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