zine

noun

Synonyms of zine
: 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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The walls are warm orange with a nook by the door for records, books and zines, plants above the bar and art down the back hallway. Eva Flowe june 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026 The Bear’s fifth and final season debuts this week, but the cooler story is the zine the culinary production team made as a wrap gift. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026 One zine title might be eight issues long; another might be a single issue. Rachel Schneider, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 June 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 Jul. 2026.

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