comic strip

noun

plural comic strips

: a group of drawings in narrative sequence : cartoon

Synonyms of comic strip

• cartoon
• strip
• funny
• comic

Examples of comic strip in a Sentence

a comic strip that is beloved by both children and adults

Recent Examples on the Web

The name traces back to Mary Jane, a fictional character in Richard Felton Outcault’s Buster Brown comic strip which debuted in 1902, who often appeared wearing the now iconic shoe style. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

The crowning glory of the collection is arguably the first-ever Flash Gordon comic strip. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

The comic strip, featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang, was first introduced to the world in 1950. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for comic strip

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

comic strip

noun

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