pic

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noun (1)

ˈpik How to pronounce pic (audio)
plural pics or pix ˈpiks How to pronounce pic (audio)
Synonyms of picnext
1
: photograph
2
: movie sense 1

pic

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noun (2)

ˈpik How to pronounce pic (audio) ˈpēk How to pronounce pic (audio)
: the picador's lance

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Examples of pic in a Sentence

Noun (1) a coworker handed around some vacation pics
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While the genre pic earned a 75 percent critics score, its mark among verified moviegoers climbed to 94 percent. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 The sequel to Godzilla Minus One doesn’t bow until next month, but Takashi Yamazaki is already getting the wheels in motion for his first major studio pic, Grandgear, securing the cast to lead that movie. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 The Atlanta Falcons posted a profile pic featuring their throwback logo. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Cinépolis aims to increase its slate of Mexican pics to 12 a year, boarding some at their development phase. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pic

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for picture

Noun (2)

Spanish pica, from picar to prick

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pic was in 1884

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“Pic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pic. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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