comic strip

noun

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

Examples of comic strip in a Sentence

a comic strip that is beloved by both children and adults
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Take the Bechdel test, coined by cartoonist and graphic novelist Alison Bechdel in a comic strip. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025 Body care brand Tree Hut, jewelry label BaubleBar and more partnered with Peanuts to commemorate the comic strip’s anniversary. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025 The first Peanuts comic strip was published 75 years ago today. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 Later, read the captions aloud together like a comic strip. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

comic strip

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

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