comic strip
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of comic strip
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Example Sentences
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I’m starting to think large numbers of American voters — and especially conservatives — have never read the “Peanuts” comic strip.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
The comic strip featured a boss with two points of black hair resembling horns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
The creator of the “Dilbert” comic strip had battled prostate cancer for many years.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
“No one reads the comic strips in newspapers anymore,” Menta said, “but if you think about it, a four-panel comic strip, it’s actually an Instagram carousel.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
I heard from the children of Phil Nowlan, the man who used to write the comic strip “Buck Rogers.”
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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