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
Cooper, meanwhile, was camped out in the middle of the newsroom at a table that was used frequently by data whiz Harry Enten, that was now repurposed with an arrangement of podcast mics for the anchor and analyst guests. Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026 Miller’s plea was caught on a hot mic. Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026 Just as in real life when a too-good singer gets the mic at karaoke, the scene has a certain smugness. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans both made short statements during their win, only for the music to begin playing as producer Michelle Wong took the mic. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

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