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
That streak continues here, but the real delight of this ostensible side project is Allison Crutchfield’s return to the mic after an extended absence, and the rebirth of a sibling rock band, apparently sans fistfights or cricket bats. Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025 One student who stepped up to the mic asked the VP a multi-part question about immigration, but ended with a key query about his multi-racial, multi-faith house. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 It's got four mics, three speakers, and two 8-megapixel cameras to hear, speak and see. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025 You will always be remembered and celebrated as one of the best to ever touch a mic, an architect of style(s), and a creative force of nature. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025 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 6 Nov. 2025.

Medical Definition

MIC

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