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
Between it and the wireless mic, the extra hundred-ish bucks for the Vlog Combo is more than justified. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 Earlier this month, Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes was heard on a hot mic asking McCarty about how disruptions should be handled. — Steve Large, CBS News, 30 July 2026 These headphones also get Bose's QuietControl active noise canceling (ANC) chops and six mics to silence unwanted sounds around you. — New Atlas, 26 July 2026 The rocker took a step back from his usual double duty as lead singer and guitarist, opting to shred voraciously as Robinson wailed on the mic. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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Medical Definition

MIC

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