zine

noun

ˈzēn 

: magazine

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

a feminist zine

Synonyms of zine

• newspaper
• periodical
• journal
• magazine
• book

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

The co-authors will discuss collaborating on their graphic novel Punk Like Me, zine making in the 90s, and teach library patrons how to make their own zines. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The zine represents a true labor of love for its creator, Greg Longstreet — and a way of celebrating and extending his family’s multigenerational history in the entertainment industry. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

In Athens, a walk around the Varvakios central market is a must; Hyper Hypo is a cool art and design bookshop worth the visit, whose zines line Ace’s walls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

While a few newsstands have found interesting items to sell for less than $10 — a Midtown newsstand is selling zines and ceramics, for example — others are flouting the law and selling everything from scarves and hats to costume jewelry. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

-zine (as in fanzine)

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing zine

• e-zine