comic book

noun
UK: /ˌkɒmɪk ˈbʊk/
US: /ˌkɑːmɪk ˈbʊk/

  1. A magazine or book, especially for children, that tells a story using drawings and a small amount of writing.

    1. I read a comic book about superheroes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store sells a variety of comic book titles, including some rare editions. [ ] [ ]

  2. A story told in pictures with some writing, often about superheroes or other exciting characters.

    1. My brother collects every comic book he can find. [ ] [ ]
    2. She started drawing her own comic book characters at a very young age and now want to make a business. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

graphic novel comic
comic book adjective

  1. Relating to comic books.

    1. This is a comic book store. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has a huge collection of comic book art and related memorabilia. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "comic book" in English means: A magazine or book, especially for children, that tells a story using drawings and a small amount of writing., A story told in pictures with some writing, often about superheroes or other exciting characters..

The phonetic transcription of "comic book" is /ˌkɒmɪk ˈbʊk/ in British English and /ˌkɑːmɪk ˈbʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "comic book": graphic novel, comic.

Example usage of "comic book": "I read a comic book about superheroes.". More examples on the page.