comic book

noun

: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips

—usually hyphenated in attributive use

Examples of comic book in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Related Stories But clueing audiences in on the fact that the show’s protagonist’s days are numbered is bold for the comic book genre. — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Over the decades, some of the greatest comic book stories have been centered around this imposing force. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Their stories were told through drawings, comic books, artwork, photographs, letters, even puppets. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Alas, this compact between viewer and moviemaker is discarded in most contemporary comic book movies. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for comic book

• kinderhook
• meadowbrook
• overlook
• overtook
• pocketbook
• storybook
• tillamook
• undertook
• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook

Kids Definition

comic book

noun

: a magazine made up of a series of comic strips