—cartoon /kɑːˈtuːn/ aep /kɑːr-/
noun [C] (DRAWING)
A2 a drawing, especially in a newspaper or magazine, that tells a joke or makes a humorous political criticism
See picture: cartoons 
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F0 SPECIALIZED in art, a drawing made especially in preparation for a painting
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Extra Examples:» He's the creator of a successful cartoon series.» The cartoon showed a picture of a robber carrying a bag with 'swag' written on it.» She had Mickey Mouse or some other cartoon character on her sweater.» Which page are the cartoons on in this paper?» Who's the man who does the satirical cartoons in The Times?noun [C] (FILM)
► A2 a film, usually a funny one, made using characters and images that are drawn rather than realThesaurus+: ↑Types of film and cinema ratingsThesaurus+: ↑Programmes and other broadcasts