EnglishMain Dictionary
cartoon
Universal Words
noun
1 an amusing drawing in a newspaper or magazine, especially one about politics or events in the news
2 = COMICSTRIP
3 (also animated cartoon) a film/movie made by photographing a series of gradually changing drawings or models, so that they look as if they are moving:
a Walt Disney cartoon * a cartoon character
4 (technical) a drawing made by an artist as a preparation for a painting