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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
But now the senior Jo-Bro is coming out of his shell and is proving to fans that his mic has always been on. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025 The noise cancellation is strong enough to drown out background chaos, and the mic keeps all calls clear. PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025 So Erivo briefly spoke into the mic in a raspy voice. Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025 Kiki Bajo hosts an advice podcast, but off the mic, her own life is falling apart. Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.

Medical Definition

MIC

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