Cartoons: meaning, definitions and examples

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cartoons

 

[ kษ‘rหˆtuหnz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animated entertainment

Cartoons are animated films or television programs featuring comic or humorous characters. They are often targeted at children but can also be enjoyed by adults. Cartoons can be hand-drawn or computer-generated, and they can cover a wide range of genres, from comedy to action to fantasy.

Synonyms

animated film, animated series, animation

Examples of usage

  • Children love watching cartoons on Saturday mornings.
  • My favorite cartoon character is Mickey Mouse.
  • Cartoons like SpongeBob SquarePants have become iconic in popular culture.
  • Cartoons can convey important messages in a fun and engaging way.
  • Many adults enjoy watching classic cartoons from their childhood.

Translations

Translations of the word "cartoons" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desenhos animados

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคŸเฅ‚เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Cartoons

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kartun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒะปัŒั‚ั„ั–ะปัŒะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kreskรณwki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ‹ใƒก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dessins animรฉs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dibujos animados

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงizgi filmler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งŒํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุณูˆู… ู…ุชุญุฑูƒุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kreslenรฉ filmy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kreslenรฉ filmy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠจ็”ป็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ risanke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teiknimyndir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผัƒะปัŒั‚ะธะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒขแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cizgi filmlษ™ri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caricaturas

Etymology

The word 'cartoon' originated in the 17th century and initially referred to a preparatory sketch or drawing for a piece of art. In the 19th century, it began to be used to describe humorous or satirical illustrations in newspapers and magazines. The modern meaning of animated entertainment emerged in the early 20th century with the advent of animated films. Today, cartoons are a popular form of entertainment enjoyed by audiences of all ages.

See also: cartoonist.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,844, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.