pc

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abbreviation (1)

1

parsec

2

a

[Latin post cibum] after a meal

b

[post cibos] after meals

PC

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noun

ˌpē-ˈsē 

plural PCs or PC's

: personal computer

PC

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abbreviation (2)

1

Peace Corps

Note: The Peace Corps is a U.S. government agency of volunteer workers who help other nations with development projects.

2

percent; percentage

3

political correctness; politically correct

4

postcard

5

printed circuit

6

professional corporation

Examples of pc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Microsoft is changing Windows PC updates next month, forcing restarts to enable specific security component fixes to install, before normal hotpatching resumes in October. — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The Apple Mac mini has long set the standard for what a top-notch tiny desktop PC should be. — Tom Brant, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Released on March 22, 2019, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Sekiro is widely regarded as one of the most challenging combat games of all time. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

The Jackbox Party Pack 12 will be arriving later this year on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Apple TV, iPad and the Mac App Store. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1977, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

PC

noun

ˌpē-ˈsē

plural PCs or PC's

: personal computer

Medical Definition

PC

abbreviation

1

percent; percentage

2

[Latin post cibos] after meals

—used in writing prescriptions

3

professional corporation

4

purified concentrate

Legal Definition

P.C.

abbreviation

professional corporation