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

Jim compared the tech giants to Goofus and Gallant, the fictional comic strip characters featured in the Highlights for Children magazine. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Irate readers called the paper to find out what happened to their beloved comic strip character. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The Peanuts advent calendar arrives on the heels of the comic strip’s 75th anniversary in 2025. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

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

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