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

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

Hank Ketcham, creator of the comic strip of the same name, is largely credited with designing the park in the mid-1950s. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

The animation style is simple and stylized, like an old comic strip, with bold use of color and shadow that creates real atmosphere and danger. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 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