cartoon

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a funny drawing in a newspaper or magazine, often about politics or daily life.

n. a single drawing or series of drawings, often accompanied by a caption, intended to be humorous or satirical.

日本語:漫画※

“There was a funny cartoon in the newspaper today about the weather.”

“The political cartoon in the Sunday edition used sharp satire to critique the government's latest economic policy.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Art Technical

n. a full-size drawing used as a plan for a large piece of art like a painting on a wall.

n. a full-scale preparatory drawing used as a template for a fresco, mosaic, or tapestry.

“The museum displayed the original cartoon used to create the famous tapestry.”

“Art historians analysed the charcoal cartoon to understand how the Renaissance master originally planned the composition of the cathedral's fresco.”

C2 · Proficiency Formal

v. to draw someone or something in a funny or exaggerated way.

v. to represent a subject in the style of a cartoon, often involving exaggeration or caricature.

“The artist spent the afternoon cartooning the tourists at the park.”

“The illustrator was hired to cartoon the executive board for the company's annual light-hearted internal newsletter.”