Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An amateur-produced magazine written for a subculture of enthusiasts devoted to a particular interest.

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  • noun A magazine, normally produced by amateurs, intended for people who share a common interest

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[fan + (maga)zine.]

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Examples

  • The word "zine" is a shortened form of the term fanzine, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.

    NYT > Home Page By JENNA WORTHAM 2011

  • In brief, a fanzine is a "for the love" publication, an amateur magazine, where nobody gets paid anything.

    Review frankwu 2007

  • Community because another strength of the fanzine is the LOC (letter of comment).

    Review frankwu 2007

  • Often, after an issue of a fanzine is published, someone will write a LOC (letter of comment) weeks or months (or issues) later.

    OMG frankwu 2008

  • There's a comraderie in fanzine writing, too, that's different than with slicks or pro mags.

    Killer Germs in Space! frankwu 2007

  • A zine an abbreviation of the word fanzine, or magazine; pronounced /ˈziːn/ "zeen" is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images.

    Archive 2009-09-01 amy 2009

  • A zine an abbreviation of the word fanzine, or magazine; pronounced /ˈziːn/ "zeen" is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images.

    zinesters do it for love! - opinion based cross stitch/embroidery amy 2009

  • Some consider a fanzine a stepping stone toward building a pro career, but a fanzine is really a glorious thing in and of itself.

    Review frankwu 2007

  • The word fanzine comes from a blend of two words, 'Fan' and 'Magazine' or 'Zine' for short.

    Jiboneus.com 2010

  • I do believe things are evolving, and I maintain that the essence of a fanzine is its content, not it’s form.

    Science Fiction Awards Watch » Blog Archive » Scalzi on Fan Hugos 2008

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