cartoon
noun
a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
cartoons
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pluralof cartoon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dots, however, were pitched as brightly colored cute cartoons meant to function as digital assistants for people with busy lives.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The monk had appeared at a magistrate's hearing to support military intelligence officers accused of abducting Prageeth Eknaligoda, whose cartoons were critical of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Amid the gloom, one local nonprofit group is working to celebrate iconic cartoons to support the animators of today — and remind people of the joy of animation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“I realize now, that’s where the cartoons get it from.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
I hold up a book that’s on my nightstand that has some of the best of the New York Times political cartoons.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
