mic

1 of 3

noun

ˈmīk 

: microphone

Mic

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

Micah

MIC

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

methyl isocyanate

Examples of mic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

LaBelle handed a mic to each guy, encouraging them to either sing to the beat or dance along. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

If your teen is trying to be the next Alex Cooper, mini mics are what every influencer uses to create that crisp, clear sound in their videos. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026

Matthew Lillard During a reunion panel for the cast of Scream at Midsummer Scream in August 2026, a fan approached the mic during the audience Q&A portion with a particular grievance aimed at actor Matthew Lillard. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026

Ever wonder why Mellencamp passes the mic to a few of his bandmates in the second verse? — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1961, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mic

• mic drop
• mic-drop moment
• open mic

Rhymes for mic

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

Medical Definition

MIC

abbreviation

1

methyl isocyanate

2

minimal inhibitory concentration; minimum inhibitory concentration