comic strip

noun

plural comic strips

: a group of drawings in narrative sequence : cartoon

Synonyms

• 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

First appearing in the Peanuts comic strip in 1965, Snoopy’s playful aerial adventures have appeared in comics, TV specials, movies, and even video games. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025

The exhibition captured the fashion choices and other style elements and references from the Peanuts comic strip. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

He was featured in tiny comic strips wrapped around pieces of Bazooka bubble gum. —R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Created by Jim Davis, Garfield got the bump to a weekly series in 1988, with the titular Friends including not only Garfield’s supporting cast from the comic strip – his owner Jon and Odie the dog – but separate segments for U.S. Acres, Davis’ other daily strip. —Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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