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
The free show involves a house band and local singers and musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments or grab a mic and sing their original songs or covers. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 The host has this idea of a long, skinny mic and a cool suit and a snappy batter. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 May 2026 Monroe flicks the mic and begins. Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026 Aside from six stand-up mics and a table of books, the set is bare, with only the performers and their good intentions on stage. Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 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 26 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

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