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Definition of cartoonist

cartoonist

/kɑːrˈtuːnɪst/
car · toon · ist
Plural:cartoonists
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Adjective:cartoonistic
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cartoonist Lexical Profile

cartoonist Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An artist who draws cartoons, comic strips, editorial illustrations, or animated sequences for publications, television, or film.

Example

"The newspaper's political cartoonist won an award for her sharp satirical illustrations of local elections."

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• Rhymes for cartoonist

• Nearby Words

cartooning
cartoonish
cartoonishly
cartoonist
cartoonlike
cartoony
cartridge

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century from "cartoon" plus the agentive suffix "-ist"; "cartoon" itself derives from Italian "cartone" (pasteboard or heavy paper used for preliminary artistic designs), an augmentative of "carta" (paper).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cartoonist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cartoonist
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