mic

1 of 3

noun

Mic

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

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Noun
Cole flew to San Diego on Saturday morning, with his signature yellow tuxedo and top hat, to take the mic for the second game at Petco. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025 Angry residents Residents and business owners took to the mic to speak of the drug use, dealing, filth, and related violence that have become common in their neighborhoods. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 Competing with Meta’s first venture into this market, Apple is developing smart eyeglasses that will integrate a camera, a mic, and an AI assistant. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 Ben Hania and her cast entered the conference room, and they were greeted with a one-minute standing ovation, after which actress Saja Kilani took the mic and gave an impassioned speech on behalf of the film’s crew. Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

MIC

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