fanzine
[ fan-zeen, fan-zeen ]
/ fænˈzin, ˈfæn zin /
noun
Origin of fanzine
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50;
fan2 +
(maga)zine
Words nearby fanzine
Example sentences from the Web for fanzine
In 1987, a fanzine began circulating called The Betty Pages, which shared stories from her life.
‘Bettie Page Reveals All,’ A Close-Up Look at the Pinup Goddess and Sexual Icon |Marlow Stern |November 23, 2013 |DAILY BEASTSo, I started writing to this girl Tobi Vail who had a fanzine called Jigsaw, and she was very supportive.
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British Dictionary definitions for fanzine
fanzine
/ (ˈfænˌziːn) /
noun
a small-circulation magazine produced by amateurs for fans of a specific interest, pop group, etc
Word Origin for fanzine
C20: from
fan ² + (
maga)
zine