pic

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noun (1)

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

Examples of pic in a Sentence

Noun (1) a coworker handed around some vacation pics
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Noun
Horror veteran David Dastmalchian co-stars in the pic, produced by Mucho Mas Media and Jon Silk. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025 As this story went to press, the pic’s critics score on Rotten Tomatoes was a promising 89 percent fresh with only 98 reviews posted. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025 Pedro Pascal and Honey Dijon Linked Up and the Dolls Are Losing Their Minds The Last of Us star took an instantly viral pic with the Grammy-winning DJ at his 50th birthday party. Mikelle Street, Them., 28 Apr. 2025 Many of the pics showcased the natural beauty the world has to offer. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025 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 7 May. 2025.

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