open mic
noun
variants
or less commonly open mike
: an event in which amateurs may perform (as at a comedy club) usually without auditioning first
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Soon, Jay became addicted to doing open mics, hopping between multiple venues in one evening.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Raised on a steady diet of Avril Lavigne and emo music, Wolf began experimenting with music in high school at open mic nights and restaurant gigs around Queens.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
During the Halloween event, Hilton took to the stage to perform during the open mic portion of the costume party.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The bar serves food and drinks along with good times, especially in their events such as open mics and techno parties.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Raised on a steady diet of Avril Lavigne and emo music, Wolf began experimenting with music in high school at open mic nights and restaurant gigs around Queens.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
During the Halloween event, Hilton took to the stage to perform during the open mic portion of the costume party.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The bar serves food and drinks along with good times, especially in their events such as open mics and techno parties.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open mic
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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