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
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Anthony Campbell, founder of the zine Crap and a friend of Rose’s, was selling issues three and four of the publication. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 15 June 2025 The small-capacity venue sees around 700 partygoers through each night, each of whom pays $10 to dance from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Motivation for guests to arrive early comes in the form of a limited-edition zine that may contain a photo of people from the previous month’s event. Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025 The Game Master’s Guide brings together elements from all six zines while adding new monsters and information that turns the distinct regions into a united setting. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Turnstile were in New York for the launch of Pitchfork’s new zine featuring the group. Pitchfork, 6 June 2025 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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