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

This sudden shift from drugs to body parts suggests that Father Joe may have been intended as a mini-series (or at the very least a comic book), having the freewheeling quality of ’the ’70s TV show Kung Fu. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026

Young Elon, his father recounts, reads a comic book, unreactive through the entire episode. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

The film takes its inspiration from the title of two comic book miniseries. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

The company hopes to expand the variety of content in the future to include first-person shooters and comic books, while eventually open-sourcing the RUN platform. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 25 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