'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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But for me “family” was my menagerie of eccentric friends — ’zine makers, puppeteers, indie-rock roadies, the seven roommates who shared my house, the boyfriend who slept on his mom’s couch.
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2019
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
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
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