mic

1 of 3

noun

Mic

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

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Noun
King accomplished each of these feats, on and off the mic. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Knicks lead analyst Monica McNutt responded to social media blowback Monday with an apology after she was caught on a hot mic apparently questioning Swift’s team loyalty at Wednesday’s game. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 Trump's displeasure eventually culminated in him ripping off his lapel mic and storming off the set. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Before the Gov Ball sound engineers cut his mic out of respect for the park’s strict curfew and noise ordinance, Pretty Flacko had to take time out to reminisce about his own breakout. Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

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