mic

1 of 3

noun

Mic

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

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Noun
The singer drops the mic to their chest mid-chorus and half the lyric disappears into the mix. Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Nicks was also possibly joined at the mic by Swift, who, according to The New York Times, arrived at the venue early July 3 to soundcheck with the legendary singer. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Enter pitch-a-friend, a live event format where a friend takes the mic with a PowerPoint deck and pitches you to a room of strangers looking for love, friendship or just a night out that does not involve their phone. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Organic Chardonnay and a luscious Sangiovese-Cabernet blend are always stars of the show, regardless of who is holding the mic. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mic

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mic was in 1961

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“Mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

abbreviation
1
methyl isocyanate
2
minimal inhibitory concentration; minimum inhibitory concentration
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