'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
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
At the age of 15, Tavi Gevinson created Rookie, an online zine that became a popular digital community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Organizations across the country have since adapted Magaña’s zine for their own purposes.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2026
Like the cookie zine, the whole thing had the feeling of an heirloom-in-the-making: tactile, personal, quietly generous.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2025
As Taryn and I go down the spiral stairs, I spot Vivi hiding in a little balcony, frowning over a comics zine stolen from the human world.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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