comic strip

noun

plural comic strips
: a group of drawings in narrative sequence : cartoon

Examples of comic strip in a Sentence

a comic strip that is beloved by both children and adults
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Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of comic strip was in 1911

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“Comic strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20strip. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

comic strip

noun
: a series of cartoons that tell a story or part of a story

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