noun

cartoonist

kahr-TOO-nihst

Cartoonist (noun) means a person who draws cartoons for a living. Example: “The cartoonist's satirical strip ran in the paper for twenty years.”

noun

A person who draws cartoons for a living.

"The cartoonist's satirical strip ran in the paper for twenty years."

How to use cartoonist

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone whose job is drawing cartoons.

cartoonists plural

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The _____'s satirical strip ran in the paper for twenty years.

Formed from "cartoon" plus the agent suffix "-ist," which marks a person who practises a skill or profession.

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What does “cartoonist” mean?

The word “cartoonist” means a person who draws cartoons for a living. In plain terms, someone whose job is drawing cartoons.

How do you pronounce “cartoonist”?

“Cartoonist” is pronounced kahr-TOO-nihst (/kɑɹˈtunɪst/ in IPA).

How do you use “cartoonist” in a sentence?

Here is “cartoonist” used in a sentence: “The cartoonist's satirical strip ran in the paper for twenty years.”

What part of speech is “cartoonist”?

“Cartoonist” is a noun.