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noun (1)

plural pics or pix ˈpiks How to pronounce pic (audio)
Synonyms of picnext
: the picador's lance

Examples of pic in a Sentence

Noun (1) a coworker handed around some vacation pics
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Noun
The pic came in with a co-leading six nominations and lost only for Worst Screen Combo (Cube and his Zoom camera). Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026 Paramount is forecasting a $40 million launch for the the slasher pic, which would mark the best three-day launch of the year to date. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026 Late Night, host Seth Meyers posted a pic of Hamm from one of those concerts and the actor promptly recreated his hand in the air dancing gesture to wild applause from the studio audience. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026 Songbird Coffee Shop Cute and cozy, this local coffee shop will make a beautiful backdrop for your engagement pics. Trenesha Striggles, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pic

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for picture

Noun (2)

Spanish pica, from picar to prick

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pic was in 1884

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“Pic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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