pic

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noun (1)

ˈpik 

plural pics or pix ˈpiks 

1

: photograph

2

: movie sense 1

pic

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noun (2)

ˈpik  ˈpēk 

: the picador's lance

Synonyms of pic

Noun (1)

• photo
• photograph
• snapshot

Examples of pic in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a coworker handed around some vacation pics

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Lionsgate will lead the pic’s development and production and handle domestic distribution. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

According to Page Six, the pic was in a carousel that otherwise raised awareness for Stewart’s line of candles. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

With the whole crew excited about the McCarthy news, Kevin sent a pic to the group chat featuring an image of a giant TV with the announcement on it. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

Alexa can also display similar photos with unique connections as side-by-side pairs, such as pics of a child 10 years apart with a similar pose. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for pic

• bick
• brick
• chick
• click
• fick
• flick
• hick
• kick
• knick
• lick
• mic
• nick