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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