comic book

noun

: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips

—usually hyphenated in attributive use

Examples of comic book in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What began as a comic book series has expanded into a media franchise worth billions, spanning television shows, video games, novels and merchandise. —Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

The three-day convention welcomed stars from popular television shows and movies, comic book writers and illustrators, cosplayers, and vendors to celebrate their favorite stories. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025

There is precedent for this, with a whole comic book series to seek inspiration from. —Grace Dean, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025

Since then, there's been talk of Marvel recasting Kang with various actors, including Oscar nominee Colman Domingo, and Robert Downey Jr. signed on to play the villainous Doctor Doom who, like Kang, is a high-profile Avengers big bad from the comic books. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for comic book

• kinderhook
• meadowbrook
• overlook
• overtook
• pocketbook
• storybook
• tillamook
• undertook
• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook

Kids Definition

comic book

noun

: a magazine made up of a series of comic strips