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
Ever wonder why Mellencamp passes the mic to a few of his bandmates in the second verse? — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Kiros gets on the mic and gives a fiery stump speech about billionaires and corporations trying to silence their movement. — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 Just in time to start singing, Ryan landed back onstage and grabbed the mic. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 The multiple mics work pretty well for calls in quiet environments, and capture my voice clearly and fully in a test recording. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mic

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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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