pic

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noun (1)

plural pics or pix ˈpiks How to pronounce pic (audio)
Synonyms of picnext
: the picador's lance

Examples of pic in a Sentence

Noun (1) a coworker handed around some vacation pics
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Noun
Eliza Jane Brazier wrote the script for the pic, which is based on her novel of the same name. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026 Liang, a longtime follower of Marie Antoinette (Sofia Coppola’s 2006 bio-pic is one of her favorite movies), was eager to learn more about the Queen’s shopping habits. Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 On the town square in nearby Waynesville, a giant Route 66 shield weighing more than 1,000 pounds begs for selfies and group pics. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026 The sequel is the first Hollywood pic of the year to accomplish either milestone. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 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

Time Traveler
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 14 Apr. 2026.

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