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
Smart, 50, took the mic first and went after Cristobal, 55, for sitting a little too close to Robinson. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Contingency plans should have immediately swung into place to cut the mics sooner — or to place him elsewhere. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026 Whisking past the press with the confident air of an actor who doesn’t need to do a stint on the mini mic anymore, Taylor could be found inside the Royal Festival Hall chatting to co-star Chase Infiniti and Hollywood legend Glenn Close, who came straight from the Erdem anniversary show. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026 Advertisement Get comfortable with silence A moment of silence can feel like an eternity, especially when the mic is in your hands and a sea of expectant eyes are staring right at you. Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026 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 27 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

MIC

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