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 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

The Hickman Kewpies are named after a naked, smiling baby who was a favorite in a comic strip and later dolls and figurines. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

But the closest Fleming ever came to describing Bond outside the books was while working with cartoonist John McLusky in the late 1950s on a comic strip for the Daily Express. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

Unlike the James Whitcomb Riley poem, however, the comic strip’s target audience was not children. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 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