'zine
noun
a shortened form of fanzine.
'zine
American
[zeen]
/ zin /
Or
zine
noun
zine
British
/ ziːn /
noun
Etymology
Origin of 'zine
By shortening
Example Sentences
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Carlson grew up in Torrance, where as a teen he immersed himself in the area's underground punk rock scene, starting a small-run music ’zine at 14.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2017
Vega was invited to edit an issue of Art-Rite, the punked-out art ’zine Mr. Robinson and Ms. deAk were publishing.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2017
But after moving to Portland, she and a friend started making shows for tiny audiences in the backroom of a ’zine shop.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2017
“If you could keep me abreast of gigs down there I’d really appreciate it,” wrote the creator of a ’zine from Trenton, N.J., called No Place to Hide.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2015
I hung out at clubs, dated musicians, and occasionally wrote for a punk ’zine.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2015
The latest iteration of the initiative, which converts real user stories into romance literature, follows a zine anthology in 2024 and a hardcover book in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
In 1986, Bruce Pavitt was just a music-loving guy putting out a cassette zine and writing a column in Seattle’s bi-weekly music paper, “The Rocket.”
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Despite the decline of the publishing industry, self-publication and handmade "zine" magazines are growing in popularity in Japan, reflecting the country's enduring love of paper in the digital era.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Organizations across the country have since adapted Magaña’s zine for their own purposes.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2026
I’d spent the night working on a zine and had gotten to school early to see if Mr. Baca would let me make copies before homeroom.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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