comic strip

noun

plural comic strips
Synonyms of comic stripnext
: a group of drawings in narrative sequence : cartoon

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Examples of comic strip in a Sentence

a comic strip that is beloved by both children and adults
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Later, read the captions aloud together like a comic strip. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 June 2026 At first glance, the small colored drawing by Kushawn Miles El reads like a comic strip. — CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 Netflix also gave a shoutout to a famous Argentine comic strip and a big sci-fi name. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 The memo even explicitly bans Stars and Stripes from publishing comic strips. — Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comic strip

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of comic strip was in 1911

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“Comic strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20strip. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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comic strip

noun
: a series of cartoons that tell a story or part of a story

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