mic

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noun

ˈmīk How to pronounce mic (audio)
: microphone

Mic

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abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

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abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

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Noun
Each vocalist took a turn at the mic, though they could barely be heard over the crowd’s own singing. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 The back of the unit has a line-in port, as well as a 1/4-inch guitar input and an XLR input for mics, including mics that require phantom power. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 The prediction market has made a significant push into professional sports, and Kalshi mics have become a staple of the MSG scene. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026 Rocheron could translate all of that information into WETA’s digital pipeline, and enhance what had been shot, not just by painting out lights or a boom mic, but by creating that extra slimy, organic, alive quality of living tissue. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 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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Medical Definition

MIC

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