comic book

noun

: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
usually hyphenated in attributive use

Examples of comic book in a Sentence

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Seagle, a comic book author and artist, also grabbed his portfolio. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 This is hardly the first time Brown has made a public plea to play a comic book role. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025 On the same block as a beer garden and a hipster comic book store, electric vehicle maker Rivian on Thursday opened a Hayes Valley showroom in San Francisco. Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025 The Boys and Preacher creator Garth Ennis penned the script, based on his comic book of the same name. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for comic book 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of comic book was in 1904

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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

comic book

noun
: a magazine made up of a series of comic strips
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